PARTIALLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partially

adverb

ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē

Definition of partially

as in halfway

in some measure or degree the construction project is only partially complete

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Recent Examples of partially By Thursday, Starshield operations were partially restored, but Ukrainian officials indicated there are still some issues for high-speed military ordnance. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 However, many of these craters have been at least partially filled by lava flowing across the surface of the Red Planet around three billion years ago, according a statement from the European Space Agency (ESA) accompanying the image. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The protease partially pulls a proton off the water molecule, activating it to attack and break up the peptide bond. — ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 The appointment raises questions about the newspaper’s independence, as the Stars and Stripes is owned and partially funded by the Defense Department but has historically enjoyed editorial freedom. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially

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Our bow went up on the first wave with a lurch that threw Ed halfway out of his seat.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The military had managed to send a floating city halfway around the world.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

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