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 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 The church was built in 1326 and was partly demolished in 1558, according to historical records, The Irish News reported. Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 That experience shaped an intense feeling for materials, partly through a hatred of fur that the job engendered. Randy Kennedy, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Monday evening’s forecast shows partly cloudy skies with a 20% chance of snow after 10 p.m. Temperatures will be around 20 degrees, and gusts will range from 5 to 10 mph. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 The negotiations currently unfolding are partly about the present and partly about the event’s evolution. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Inflows from states such as Illinois, New York and California only partly balance that population loss. Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024 While the Skylight show is partly inspired by Deaf West Theatre's 2015 Broadway production, Unger said that Skylight is creating its own version. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 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 18 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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