Word
halfway
Meanings
at a point that is about half the distance between two places
about halfway through a process, activity, or period of time
to some extent but not completely
Definition
Halfway means at a point or stage that is about half of the total distance, time, or progress.
Halfway describes being in the middle of something, often roughly half the distance or progress. It can refer to a physical location between two places or a stage partway through an activity or process. It is also used in phrases like “meet halfway” to mean reaching a compromise.
Examples
- We stopped halfway up the trail to catch our breath and take in the view.
- I realized halfway through the meeting that I had misunderstood the main goal.
- She was halfway convinced by the proposal, but she still had several reservations.
- They agreed to meet halfway and revise the schedule so both teams could manage it.
- You can’t expect him to read your mind; you need to explain the context at least halfway clearly.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes write it as two words (“half way”) when it should usually be one word (“halfway”) as an adverb or adjective.
More at C1 level
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More adverbs
- farther Farther means at a greater physical distance than something else.
- further Further means at a greater distance or to a greater degree, or it refers to additional things.
- literally Literally means “in the exact, real sense,” not figuratively or as an exaggeration.
- figuratively Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using a metaphor or image to express an idea.
- accordingly In a way that is appropriate to the situation or follows logically from it.