Definition of partiallynext

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Recent Examples of partially The construction of Terminal B also partially obstructed controllers’ views of two taxiways. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Shelley Holcomb arrived in a hot look from Jocelyn Corona, the same stylist behind her feature in the issue, which was shot partially on Chung King Road. — Ashley Sp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Health tech and wearables have become popular sectors for athletes and sports team owners to invest in, partially due to the clear overlap between their industries. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 And in Madagascar, textile factories and industrial parks have been accused of skirting water-treatment requirements and releasing untreated or partially treated wastewater into waterways. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
  • Earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The earlier test flights ventured no farther than the Indian Ocean halfway around the world, often crashing in flames and briefly skimming space.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The quip was partly in jest but also a comment on the ongoing financial decline at Kering, Gucci's parent company, and a slump in sales at the brand.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Major roads were flooded with cars partly submerged and ​people were forced to wade through waist-height water after nearly ⁠300mm (12 inches) of rain fell within 48 hours.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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