incompletely

adverb

Definition of incompletelynext
as in partially
in some measure or degree a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompletely
  1. partially
  2. halfway
  3. partly
Adverb
  • The bus was partially submerged underwater in a lake called Åsvatnet, 25 miles south of Stavanger, police said.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Better Man is that movie — it’s called this partially because of Williams’ 2000 song, but mostly because director Michael Gracey had already used the title The Greatest Showman in his previous film.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of partially
Adverb
  • Even halfway into December, Eilish is still reaping the rewards of her big year.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There are very few big deals the Yankees make at this time of year that don’t have them halfway to the Canyon of Heroes.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of halfway
Adverb
  • This is partly a measure of their deep frustration with the status quo, and may also reflect the national habit of bravely shrugging off long odds.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Inland regions will dry out by the afternoon, with skies clearing to partly cloudy.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of partly
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Thesaurus Entries Near incompletely

incomplete

incompletely

incompleteness

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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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