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
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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
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 5 May. 2024.
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