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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Metcalf, however, believes that her character is only partially to blame for the serial killer's actions.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Republicans have also claimed that the Democratic proposal could partially pay for health coverage for people who are in the country illegally.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Tesla’s board granted Musk an interim award in August valued at about $30 billion designed to partially replace the payment.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
This past spring, sleep deprivation—partially due to a new baby, partially due to Parker’s manic creative process—aggravated his tinnitus.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Republicans have also claimed that the Democratic proposal could partially pay for health coverage for people who are in the country illegally.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Tesla’s board granted Musk an interim award in August valued at about $30 billion designed to partially replace the payment.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
This past spring, sleep deprivation—partially due to a new baby, partially due to Parker’s manic creative process—aggravated his tinnitus.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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