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.
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One of the mission's primary objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield during re-entry, which had partially cracked and charred away during the Artemis I mission in 2022, reported Florida Today, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Family-friendly movies occupying a bigger slice of cinemas is partially because adult moviegoing has waned.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Research from Policy Integration for Development shows exporters earn roughly 10 percent lower prices in the United States than in the European Union5, largely because tariffs are often partially absorbed at factory level to remain competitive.
—Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Family-friendly movies occupying a bigger slice of cinemas is partially because adult moviegoing has waned.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Griffin Bridge is currently partially closed with two-way traffic maintained through late 2027.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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