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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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The anecdote has been partially told before, but never at this level of detail, with the prospect of the legendary writer making Altman the latest member of his cast of protagonists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Among the key areas of divergence are the fate of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, which Russia has partially occupied and from which Moscow is demanding a full Ukrainian military withdrawal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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