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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In July 1963, he and other members of the Everest team, including Gombu, were presented the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society — which partially sponsored the expedition — by President Kennedy, four months before the president was assassinated.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Other piers in Pacifica and Avila Beach have been left closed or partially closed by storm damage in recent years.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
An Instagram video recorded by a passenger on board shows the upper section of the main cabin door partially opening mid-flight — with plenty of commenters immediately weighing in on the incident.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In July 1963, he and other members of the Everest team, including Gombu, were presented the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society — which partially sponsored the expedition — by President Kennedy, four months before the president was assassinated.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Other piers in Pacifica and Avila Beach have been left closed or partially closed by storm damage in recent years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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