puolisesti

Puolisesti is a Finnish adverb that translates to "partially" or "halfway" in English. It indicates that an action or state is not complete, but rather carried out to a certain extent or degree. It can be used to describe a physical state, such as something being partially open or closed, or a more abstract concept like an idea being partially understood or a task being partially finished.

For example, one might say a door is puolisesti auki, meaning it is half-open. Similarly, a project could be puolisesti valmis, indicating it is only partially completed. The adverb emphasizes the incomplete nature of the subject it modifies, suggesting that further action or development is needed to reach a full state. It implies a middle ground between being entirely one way or another.