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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Prosecutors said Paulino was emailing files of partially nude children to himself.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Ellis continued moving toward the officers with his arms partially raised and the objects still in his hands before he was shot with a rifle and fell to the ground, according to police and body camera footage.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The retailer released another dismal earnings report in November, partially because consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending like home goods and fashion — key areas for Target.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area, known as the Upstate region, 105 cases involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said at a news briefing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Ellis continued moving toward the officers with his arms partially raised and the objects still in his hands before he was shot with a rifle and fell to the ground, according to police and body camera footage.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The retailer released another dismal earnings report in November, partially because consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending like home goods and fashion — key areas for Target.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Of the 111 measles cases recorded in that area, known as the Upstate region, 105 cases involved people who were unvaccinated while three involved those who were partially vaccinated, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said at a news briefing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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