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

Synonyms of partially

• halfway
• partly

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience. —Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

This set of buildings escaped the fate of the nearby Baltimore Superblock, when an adjacent collection of buildings where generations of Baltimoreans once shopped was partially burned in a September 2024 fire. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

Artworks that exist partially to help Strachan explain the world around him. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The information, however, was incorrect, or at least partially so. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing partially

• partially ordered

Rhymes for partially

• impartially