Definition of partiallynext

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Recent Examples of partially This is partially because, for the brief duration of her success, she has been ensnared in a debate over her authenticity. Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Those two freed a third person, who was only partially buried, and those three were able to dig out three other surviving skiers. Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 What Room Temperature Butter Really Means Room temperature butter doesn’t mean warm, soft, or partially melted. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Deputies went to the resort and found the vehicle backed into a space near Unit 2A with a windshield sunshade in place, the driver’s side window partially down and a duffle bag visible in the back, Hernandez wrote in his report. David Goodhue august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially
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Adverb
  • Stripes is nobody’s pushover, and in hunting him, or any other big game that’s worth a trip halfway around the world, there’s many a slip ‘twixt track and trophy.
    Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Not everyone needs to deploy halfway around the world to make a difference, Evans said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The rally was fueled partly by a short squeeze, with more than $4 billion in bearish crypto positions liquidated as prices rose.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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