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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OpenAI’s response is to propose a public wealth fund, seeded partly by AI companies, with returns distributed directly to citizens.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

He failed twice to become party leader, in 2010 and 2015, partly because lawmakers saw him as an establishment figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Protesters also partly blamed the 77-year-old for young people being targeted by authorities.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The hybrid AI film will be shot partly on location in Europe and partly generated with artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Halfway up, Nhamo found a low cave partly filled with a drift of sand.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

partly

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