in some ways

ADVERB

partly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

at least partially slightly somewhat

WEAK

at best at most at worst bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not entirely not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

completely totally wholly

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in some ways

El-Sayed’s close win, in which he underperformed the polling, in some ways undersells his achievement.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

Jareb Gleckel, legal director at Animal Outlook, said ritual slaughter is governed by different regulations, but that there is in some ways “less margin for error” than at conventional commercial slaughter facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

“I’m thinking that he’s trying to hide in some ways behind the committee.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026

The world in some ways has slowed down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Sing Sing moved in some ways into the future, incorporating a small number of vocational programs, a few school courses, a counseling staff, and expanded opportunities for inmate recreation.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

in some ways

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