halfway 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of halfwaynext
as in partially
in some measure or degree that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece

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halfway

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adjective

1
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected

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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon

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Recent Examples of halfway
Adverb
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 His country is an archipelago in the South Pacific roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Sports outlet Goal reported that van der Vaart also criticized Dutch player Virgil van Dijk at the halfway point of the game. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches. — Fernanda González, Wired News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for halfway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
  1. partially
  2. incomplete
  3. middle
  4. half
  5. partial
  6. median
  7. partly
  8. deficient
Adverb
  • For the second quarter of 2026, Netflix’s UCAN revenue decelerated from 14% the prior quarter to 10% (partially due to its recent price hikes).
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There was an early cut of the movie where Mitt’s letter to Jay was at least partially visible, but then the studio urged Brian to remove any glimpse.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of partially
Adjective
  • Tools to identify a disrupted maternal and infant gut microbiome are already being developed, but screening without a protocol for what to do next is incomplete medicine.
    — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
  • From the Houthis’ perspective, their sovereignty consequently remained incomplete.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adjective
  • And all these middle powers, everyone has this ability to stay open, stay world-based, and continue to transact with each other.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The addition of missing middle housing is said to provide a thoughtful addition that honors Oak Park’s character.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of middle
Adverb
  • Even the mountains, despite winds Friday gusting above 30 mph, won’t be half bad.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The deer came at a dead run, stopping once and half turning as if looking for something, then coming again.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of half
Adjective
  • Their role becomes clear at 21-, 36- and 52-Across, where the clues solve to partial entries, which can be completed only by using the entry spaces of those dash clues.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other partial successes include NATO’s intervention in Kosovo in 1999, in which a 78-day air campaign led Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic to withdraw his forces.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • Data the alliance included in the prospectus said homes in the 76112, 76103 and 76120 ZIP codes sell for around $250,000, about $80,000 below the median home sales price for Fort Worth, according to figures from Redfin.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Prices start at $35 for Comme Si socks and go up to $11,000 for a wavy gray shearling Marni coat; median prices sit around $895.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of median
Adverb
  • With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This is achieved by lyrics that are aimed, partly, at adults.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of partly
Adjective
  • The travel investigation doesn't establish that the firm's engineering designs were deficient and nothing in the records independently establishes that the performance adjustment was improper.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There’s lots of neutral hues available but the sunny yellow will brighten up any window-deficient bathroom.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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