partway

American  

[pahrt-wey, -wey] / ˈpɑrtˈweɪ, -ˌweɪ /

adverb

1. at or to a part of the way ways or distance.

   Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.

2. in some degree or part partly; partially.

   hopes that were only partway realized.

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partway British  

/ ˈpɑːtˌweɪ /

adverb

1. some of the way; partly

   I stopped reading partway through the chapter

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Etymology

Origin of partway

First recorded in 1855–60; part + way ¹

Example Sentences

But some consumer advocates worry that the changes could push families toward riskier private loans or leave them without enough funds to finish paying for college partway through.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Speaking on the earnings call, chief financial officer Harald Wilhelm said the duties introduced partway through last year had cost the company about 1 billion euros.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Often those students accrue debts when they withdraw partway through a course, leading the college to return part of their financial aid to the federal government and charge the bill to the student.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Imagine a frog inside a box with an opening partway up one side.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

As usual they trade plates partway through the meal, but this time she doesn’t like the taste of his so she sticks to her own.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri