Definitions

partly

[pahrt-lee] / ˈpɑrt li /

ADVERB

not completely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

at least partially slightly somewhat

WEAK

at best at most at worst bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure in some ways inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not entirely not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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Partly that’s because the outbreak is so far away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Partly, that is because management has done some decently good things—not as good as they say they have, but objectively, they have done some decently good things.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Partly because food or energy prices can be very volatile, the Bank of England also considers other measures, such as "core inflation", when deciding whether and how to change rates.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Partly because she was new to L.A. and new to this.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Partly he was afraid of what he might find out.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

partly

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