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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet as the economy slows (which is partially by design), China retains other sources of power and influence.
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Their use of innovative chemical UV filters is partially to thank for their rise, but perhaps most notably, these filters do not absorb into the bloodstream.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
The story is about a famous family of witches who star in their own reality show, and it's partially inspired by the Kardashians, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
When Kobach met with Trump in the weeks following the 2016 election, he was photographed heading into the meeting with a partially visible plan for the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
In some areas, like Morgantown, it has been partially decriminalized.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The drug was tested on 469 participants with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a breathing disorder where a person’s upper way collapses completely or partially during sleep.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Opioid addictions — which students and parents say at least partially started in schools — landed several local teens in rehab over the summer.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
The crash partially closed I-75 southbound for roughly four hours, tweets from the Ohio Department of Transportation show.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Their use of innovative chemical UV filters is partially to thank for their rise, but perhaps most notably, these filters do not absorb into the bloodstream.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
The story is about a famous family of witches who star in their own reality show, and it's partially inspired by the Kardashians, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
When Kobach met with Trump in the weeks following the 2016 election, he was photographed heading into the meeting with a partially visible plan for the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
In some areas, like Morgantown, it has been partially decriminalized.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
The drug was tested on 469 participants with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a breathing disorder where a person’s upper way collapses completely or partially during sleep.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Opioid addictions — which students and parents say at least partially started in schools — landed several local teens in rehab over the summer.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
The crash partially closed I-75 southbound for roughly four hours, tweets from the Ohio Department of Transportation show.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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