by half Antonyms
Meaning of by half
by half
not completely, one of the two equal periods that make up the playing time of some games (as football), semester, term, half-dollar, in an equal part or degree, into two equal or nearly equal parts, one-and-a-half times as, partner, being one of two halves, in part, either of the two equal periods that together make up the playing time of some games (such as football), that is approximately equal to either of two equal parts that compose something, extending over one of two equal parts of something, half an hour, by any means, of half the usual size or extent, halfback, one of a pair, being one of two equal parts, to some degree, the midpoint in playing time, a part approximately equal to one of these, falling short of the full or complete thing, either of two equal parts that compose something, to the extent of half, by a great deal, one of two equal or nearly equal parts that make up something
by half Sentence Examples
- The population of the town had dwindled by half over the past decade.
- The cake was cut in half, with one half given to each child.
- The company's profits were cut by half due to the economic downturn.
- The test was half multiple choice and half short answer.
- My time at work is divided by half between meetings and paperwork.
- The team had to be split by half to cover multiple assignments.
- The recipe called for half a cup of flour and half a cup of sugar.
- The day seemed to pass by half as fast as I wanted it to.
- The package was delivered half an hour late.
- The mechanic said the car was half beyond repair and needed to be replaced.
FAQs About the word by half
not completely, one of the two equal periods that make up the playing time of some games (as football), semester, term, half-dollar, in an equal part or degree,
undoubtedly, really,definitely, by far, well, far and away,head and shoulders, by a long shot, unquestionably, substantially
scarcely, slightly,just, barely, hardly,marginally, minutely,minimally
The population of the town had dwindled by half over the past decade.
The cake was cut in half, with one half given to each child.
The company's profits were cut by half due to the economic downturn.
The test was half multiple choice and half short answer.
