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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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
While some states are already operating with NG911 and others are partially rolled out, many areas, especially rural ones, are still in planning.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Regarding the city of Miami’s numbers, Book said a partnership with the city government and local law enforcement to identify people and place them in shelters could partially explain the decrease.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Skanda Gautam Nepal's 2015 Constitution offers limited direction in forming an interim government when the Prime Minister and cabinet resign but Parliament remains partially active, a gap that has sparked debate among legal experts.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
While some states are already operating with NG911 and others are partially rolled out, many areas, especially rural ones, are still in planning.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Regarding the city of Miami’s numbers, Book said a partnership with the city government and local law enforcement to identify people and place them in shelters could partially explain the decrease.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Skanda Gautam Nepal's 2015 Constitution offers limited direction in forming an interim government when the Prime Minister and cabinet resign but Parliament remains partially active, a gap that has sparked debate among legal experts.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partially
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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