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part⋅way

[pahrt-wey, -wey]
–adverb
1. at or to a part of the way 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.

Origin:
1855–60; part + way 1
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part·way   (pärt'wā')   
adv.   Informal
To a certain degree or distance; in part: partway to town; not even partway reasonable.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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