partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : partially

Synonyms of partly

• partially
• halfway

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

That’s partly why Dutch brought on former Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski as a brand ambassador. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Because the statute turns partly on intent and knowledge, briefs and prompts specifying a mannequin, cartoon, or abstract avatar document that an asset was never meant to read as a human performer. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Not all of those moves have panned out, which is partly why the Yankees could use another active deadline period. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Four people were killed, and an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facility in northern Iran was partly damaged, according to state media. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for partly

• smartly
• tartly

Kids Definition

partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : not completely

a statement that is only partly true