Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
That's partly because of the financial impact on consumers, who are spending a greater share of their budgets on gasoline, leaving them with less money to spend on other goods and services.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Why Powder Prices Keep Rising Whey protein powder prices have reached record highs over the last several years due to supply shortages and surging demand, partly driven by the explosion of GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
April 3 could bring some partly sunny relief during the first half of the day before an evening thunderstorm, with a 70% chance of rain again.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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