partially
adverb
par·tial·ly
ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē 
1
: to some extent : in some degree
was only partially successful
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
2
archaic
: in a biased manner : with partiality
Examples of partially in a Sentence
I guess I'm partially responsible for what happened.
He only partially explained his reason for leaving.
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
That’s partially attributable to him attending the notable university two hours away from Charlotte in Durham.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The van had been partially built out already but still needed a lot of work.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The launch of bridal, according to Gupta, was partially also because of the drastic changes in the British luxury retail landscape, with key retail partners like Farfetch and Matchesfashion going bankrupt.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partially
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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