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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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
One specimen examined by Brochu’s team displayed multiple, partially healed jaw injuries indicative of a brawl with a fellow ambush predator.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
But ending the war with Iran’s nuclear infrastructure partially intact could have devastating repercussions.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The Border Patrol agent who shot Martinez, Charles Exum, had been lifted from his regular duties along a partially remote stretch of border in Maine and placed in an unfamiliar urban environment.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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