as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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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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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
ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of Gore’s predictions center on a half-century event horizon, but not even halfway to that point, many of the forecasts have already come true.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Two of the five are fully operational, two are nearly done, and one is about halfway built.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of Gore’s predictions center on a half-century event horizon, but not even halfway to that point, many of the forecasts have already come true.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The international tour earned $1.04 billion as of the halfway point in December 2023, according to Pollstar.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
Adverb
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That means the vast majority of Palestinians in Gaza live either in rickety tents or partially destroyed buildings.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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An officer directed traffic at the intersection of North Sheffield Avenue and West Wellington Avenue, which was partially blocked off in the direction of the hospital.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The race unfolds as district confronts superintendent under FBI investigation, declining enrollment, potential strike and incomplete academic recovery from pandemic.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Both are ad hoc and incomplete.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The middle innings are when things tend to get inefficient for Peralta.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Probably not half as excited as the event's co-chairs, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The canoe was about half emptied when a big wave came along and filled it again.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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If left untreated, the buildup can lead to partial or complete vision loss, according to Genentech.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The country saw a wave of emigration – and a serious brain drain – in the wake of a partial military mobilization that was announced in September 2022.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Housing Impact Fund, in its third wave of fundraising, now has $102 million to acquire, renovate and rent units for families making below 30% of the area median income up to 80% AMI.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Liberty Park’s median household income was about 64% of the citywide figure — roughly $20,000 less per family, according to city data from the time.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Burden was considered a top-five prospect entering the 2024 season, then his numbers fell dramatically — partly because of injuries on Missouri’s offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year, the association booked mentalist Oz Pearlman rather than a comedian, partly to sidestep the potential backlash a comedic performance can cause.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Appropriately for a defense-deficient series, the Ducks capitalized on two transition sequences early in the third to take control.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, container growing gives you more control over the health and growth of your plants and is a great solution if your garden naturally has poorly draining or deficient soil.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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