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

Synonyms of partially

• halfway
• partly

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

Conviser’s case, which was partially dismissed for lack of standing, accused legendary DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti of verbally and mentally abusing his athletes and physically assaulting a staffer. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

The deployment of more than 1,500 soldiers to protect Michoacán’s avocado-growing region and recent arrests of people allegedly involved in extortion have eased concerns, but only partially. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Carey said Hawthorne would have a state-of-the-art $40 million casino, and its grandstand was partially demolished to launch the project. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing partially

• partially ordered

Rhymes for partially

• impartially