Think of it as, [the thing in question] helps [the problem with the situation] more than 50% of the whole problem.
So if I had a flooding basement, and my sump pump managed to prevent most of the damage, even if it didn't save everything, I could say "it works better than it doesn't."
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"I don't know what I'm looking for."
"Why not?"
"Because...because...I think it might be because if I knew I wouldn't be able to look for them."
"What, are you crazy?"
"It's a possibility I haven't ruled out yet,"
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