DEFINITIONS

halfway

[ haf-wey, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
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adverb

to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adjective

midway, as between two places or points.
going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.

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Words related to halfway

transitional, intermediate, limited, moderately, partly, somewhat, slightly, partially, heart, midst, intervening, medium, central, center, fair, average, median, middling, standard, neutral

Words nearby halfway

halfpenny, halfpennyworth, halfsies, halftime, halftone, halfway, halfway house, halfwit, hali-, halibut, halicarnassian

Idioms for halfway

    meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

Origin of halfway

First recorded in 1350–1400, halfway is from the Middle English word half wei. See half, way1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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British Dictionary definitions for halfway

halfway
/ (ˌhɑːfˈweɪ) /

adverb, adjective

at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
in or of an incomplete manner or nature
meet halfway to compromise with
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with halfway

halfway

see go halfway.

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