half-right
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The best companies prove the hype was half-right all along.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
So according to Sebens, in a way, Pauli and Lorentz were half-right: there isn’t a spinning particle.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 22, 2022
But in truth, one surprising realization is how much these predictors got right, half-right or sort of right.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2020
Considering that children and youth are influenced by the behavior of so-called role models, it’s completely irresponsible to promote such a person who wears a mask only half-right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2020
Without ceasing, we kept up the only assistance we could give: our persistent firing half-right.
From Bullets & Billets by Bairnsfather, Bruce
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