/ ˌhɑːfˈweɪ; NAmE ˌhæf-/ adverb
1.
at an equal distance between two points; in the middle of a period of time :
It's about halfway between London and Bristol.
He left halfway through the ceremony.
I'm afraid we're not even halfway there yet.
2.
halfway to / towards sth | halfway to / towards doing sth part of the way towards doing or achieving sth :
This only goes halfway to explaining what really happened.
3.
halfway decent ( informal ) fairly, but not very, good :
Any halfway decent map will give you that information.
► half·way adjective :
the halfway point / stage
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see meet verb