🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

À moitié juste

Pronunciation / Transliteration: A moitié juste

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Half-Right/hæf raɪt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Sa réponse était à moitié juste."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Partially correct or accurate.

    "His answer was half-right; he got some details correct but missed the main point."
  2. 2

    Describing a situation where a conclusion is only partially valid.

    "The theory is half-right, as it explains some phenomena but overlooks others."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'half-right' combines the Old English 'half', meaning 'partially', and 'right', derived from the Proto-Germanic 'rihtwaz', meaning 'correct' or 'straight'. The phrase has evolved to describe something that is partially correct or accurate, reflecting a nuanced understanding of truth.

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