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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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 June 2026
And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Simply fill the bottle partially full before freezing to use in a lunch box or on sore muscles after a workout.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Up top, the sizable sundeck, partially covered by a hardtop, features a panoramic spa pool with views of all below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 June 2026
And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Simply fill the bottle partially full before freezing to use in a lunch box or on sore muscles after a workout.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Up top, the sizable sundeck, partially covered by a hardtop, features a panoramic spa pool with views of all below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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