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partly responsible

ADJECTIVE
instrumental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
involved
WEAK
active auxiliary conducive contributory helpful helping of help of service serviceable subsidiary useful
Antonyms
WEAK
unhelpful useless

Example Sentences

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An epic short squeeze, with bearish investors forced to cover bearish bets, appears to be partly responsible for the gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"Human and veterinary pharmaceuticals could be partly responsible."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

If life feels messy or unstable, it is reassuring to think biology is partly responsible.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Investment in digital infrastructure to support artificial intelligence was partly responsible, as was respectable consumer-spending growth, boosted by greater outlays for healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Then again, he hadn’t given me my scar, and I was partly responsible for his.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis