partial success

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

successful only to a certain extent

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Examples (10)

  • The initial launch achieved only partial success, but improvements led to greater acceptance.
  • Despite considerable effort, the project met with partial success rather than complete victory.
  • The negotiation resulted in partial success; some demands were met, while others were not.
  • While not a total triumph, the team celebrated their partial success in reaching the semi-finals.
  • The new policy was met with partial success, improving some aspects of the system but failing to address others.
  • The artist's exhibition was a partial success, garnering critical acclaim but selling fewer pieces than expected.
  • After a period of struggle, the company finally experienced partial success in stabilizing its finances.
  • The expedition yielded partial success; they found some of the artifacts but not all of them.
  • The government's reform efforts have seen partial success, with some sectors showing improvement.
  • We can consider the first phase a partial success, laying the groundwork for future achievements.