fragmentarily

adverb

Definition of fragmentarilynext
as in somewhat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmentarily
  1. somewhat
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. moderately
  5. pretty
  6. rather
Adverb
  • Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Deuterium is relatively easy to harvest from water, but tritium is trickier.
    — David Szondy July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Even as kickoff neared, the auditorium was moderately filled.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • According to Google, a moderately sized cluster of 20 phones can support peak submission rates for a class of more than 75 students, with grading latency below that of the default AWS backend.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of moderately
Adverb
  • But this one is in a pretty brutal industrial town, very no-nonsense.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The letters of their instructions read the same way each time, so they can be tracked pretty easily.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • America's Block Party is not a singular event but rather an umbrella for local events throughout the United States.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of rather
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“Fragmentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmentarily. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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