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
But when the ball comes only partially out of the glenoid socket, it’s considered a subluxation of the shoulder.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Anyone who spent the weekend in the northern part of the state to escape the heat might have gotten home later than expected, as southbound traffic on Interstate 17 was partially closed near Black Canyon City due to a crash on the afternoon of Oct. 27.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
The court now has a 6-3 conservative majority that in July at least temporarily derailed Trump’s criminal prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election by partially backing his claims of presidential immunity.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Anyone who spent the weekend in the northern part of the state to escape the heat might have gotten home later than expected, as southbound traffic on Interstate 17 was partially closed near Black Canyon City due to a crash on the afternoon of Oct. 27.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
The court now has a 6-3 conservative majority that in July at least temporarily derailed Trump’s criminal prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election by partially backing his claims of presidential immunity.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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