Definition of partiallynext

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Recent Examples of partially Friday’s moves The Panthers moved on from Bailey partially due to the claiming of Hayes on Friday. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Lee's government has tried to steer household wealth away from an overheated housing sector and into financial markets, a strategy which has only partially worked. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026 The challenge was unofficially posed by rival magician Rahman Bey, who, on July 21, 1926, spent an hour locked in a coffin partially submerged underwater. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Social Security may be tax-free or partially taxable depending on your overall income. Nick Perry, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially
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Adverb
  • After flying for about an hour halfway around the world, the upper-stage portion of the Starship vehicle managed to land intact in the Indian Ocean – without blowing up.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • To make sure the mixture cooks all the way through, add hot water into the baking dish surrounding the ramekins — just halfway up.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • Private equity's return-smoothing is partly a function of infrequent, discretionary valuation marks, not the absence of real volatility.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Construction on the new bridge began in 2018 but took years, partly because of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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