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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The new policy, which will be unveiled by the ruling Labour government in full on Monday, is partially modeled on Denmark’s approach, which has one of Europe’s toughest rules for refugees.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Pearl also shared a second image — a photo of the couple’s letter, partially redacted.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The Pleasant Grove Fire Department responded to a 911 call by the Amazon driver and found the man’s vehicle partially submerged in the creek, the CHP report said.
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The construction workers were in the process of securing wooden roof trusses when the north wall of the 3,600-square-foot storage unit bowed and the roof partially collapsed.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
Pearl also shared a second image — a photo of the couple’s letter, partially redacted.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The Pleasant Grove Fire Department responded to a 911 call by the Amazon driver and found the man’s vehicle partially submerged in the creek, the CHP report said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The construction workers were in the process of securing wooden roof trusses when the north wall of the 3,600-square-foot storage unit bowed and the roof partially collapsed.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partially
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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