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

2 of 2

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
Our planet sits along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Primary season is more than halfway over, after 31 states and the District of Columbia picked their nominees. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
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 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 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
  • The international governing body’s disciplinary committee elected to utilize Article 27 of its code, which allows the judicial body to fully or partially suspend the implementation of an on-pitch disciplinary measure under a probationary period.
    — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of partially
Adjective
  • Reform has proven difficult, sometimes violent, and remains incomplete.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But this narrative of the USMNT winning formula is, at worst, wrong and at best, incomplete.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adjective
  • Gartner predicted this moment in October 2024, forecasting that 20% of organizations would use AI to flatten their structures by 2026, eliminating more than half of existing middle-management roles.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The adaptation of Sachar’s middle-grade classic—in which one Stanley Yelnats IV is sent to a detention camp where he is forced to dig a hole every day—is nowhere near as good as the book.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Definition of middle
Adverb
  • Almost half live with four or more chronic health conditions that can cause functional or cognitive impairments.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • Hilton said it's seen a 30% rise in direct bookings with AutoCamp on its platform, with nearly half booked with Hilton Honors loyalty points.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of half
Adjective
  • Instead, the moon will appear to take a bite from the sun, with the most significant partial views in Alaska, Atlantic Canada, and parts of New England.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hassan said Salah underwent physiotherapy this week and an evaluation from the medical team before rejoining the team for a partial practice on Wednesday.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • The median cumulative earnings for UC graduates over a 20-year period amounts to more than $2 million, data from 2024 shows.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of median
Adverb
  • Separately, at least 15 informal miners were killed when a defunct gold mine partly collapsed Monday in the district of Wadi Halfa, close to Sudan’s border with Egypt, authorities said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Yang was investigated as part of President Xi Jinping ’s decade-long anti-corruption campaign that critics say has been used partly to remove his political rivals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of partly
Adjective
  • Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Many people included in these studies may not have been deficient in vitamin D or calcium to begin with.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026
Definition of deficient

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