in a way

phrase

1
: within limits : with reservations
2
: from one point of view

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Global enterprises, with their knowledge of different markets, hold some of the most competitively valuable intelligence, but much of it is not structured in a way AI systems can use. — Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 His ability to spin stories about the Trawler means that he is destabilized by the crimes in a way that his classmates aren’t. — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Hackers can alter the prescribed sequence of message exchanges in a way that bypasses authentication requirements. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 This is good news, as a mismatch is fixable in a way a shortage is not. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in a way

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“In a way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20way. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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