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half-way

half-way is the alternative spelling of halfway.

Meaning of halfway

Adverb

halfway (not comparable)

  1. Half of the way between two points.
    • I was already halfway home when I missed my keyring.
    Synonyms:
    midway
  2. Moderately; somewhat.
    • a halfway decent place to sleep
    Synonyms:
    partway

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Questions about half-way

What is half-way the alternative spelling of?
Half-way is the alternative spelling of halfway.

Words near half-way in the dictionary

  1. half-virgins
  2. half-volley
  3. half-volleys
  4. half-waking
  5. half-waxen
  6. half-way
  7. half-wheel
  8. half-wheeled
  9. half-wheeling
  10. half-wheels
  11. half-width

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