partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē How to pronounce partly (audio)
: in some measure or degree : partially

Examples of partly in a Sentence

The project failed partly because of a lack of funds. What you say is only partly true.
Recent Examples on the Web Judges dismissed those claims, saying Pye’s assertion was unreliable partly due to its reliance on inconsistent witness testimonies. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 The Marshall Plan, known as the Economic Cooperation Act, was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1948 to help rebuild Western Europe in the wake of World War Two, partly out of fear of Communist expansion. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 21 Mar. 2024 That’s partly due to consumers spending their money differently in the post-pandemic era as inflation remains stubborn — juggling their financial priorities between healthcare, clothing, and groceries. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 Economists say that’s partly due to the ultra-low mortgage rates that homeowners locked in during the pandemic, when the Fed slashed rates almost to zero; along with the generally healthy household finances of many Americans in recent years. Bryan Mena, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 The desire to involve the Lenape arose partly out of Shorto’s sense that, for all the rage of land acknowledgments, not enough people appreciate that Native communities are not in the past. Marc Tracy, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024 That’s partly thanks to the fact that the island has barely been inhabited before, excepting the handful of workers who spent their nights here during its former life as a coconut plantation. Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024 Restaurant owner Aspen Vaughn previously told The Kansas City Star in 2023 that the location where the incident occurred closed down partly due to negative publicity stemming from Jackson’s case. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 The spike in unemployment is partly due to more people joining the labor market from the sidelines. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of partly was in 1523

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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

partly

adverb
part·​ly ˈpärt-lē How to pronounce partly (audio)
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true

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