as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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The body was found partially hidden along the road, about 60 miles northeast of Baton Rouge, where detectives said the victim worked.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The milk-like consistency, partially due to its moisturizing formula, acted as an oat milk hack, creating a soothing effect.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Some train services in eastern Taiwan have already been suspended, and a highway in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien county has partially closed due to landslides, according to transportation authorities.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The investigation found social-media platforms partially responsible for Molly’s death.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The milk-like consistency, partially due to its moisturizing formula, acted as an oat milk hack, creating a soothing effect.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Some train services in eastern Taiwan have already been suspended, and a highway in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien county has partially closed due to landslides, according to transportation authorities.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The investigation found social-media platforms partially responsible for Molly’s death.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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