partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : partially

Synonyms of partly

• partially
• halfway

Examples of partly in a Sentence

The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.

What you say is only partly true.

Recent Examples on the Web

The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Short time-lapse of part of this morning’s first pass of ICEYE-X36 (59103) and COSMOS 2612 (68762) over South America under partly cloudy skies. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The International Energy Agency has noted that renewable energy has partly insulated European economies from truly disastrous fossil fuel price shocks. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Recent increases in sewer and trash fees, plus steadily rising water rates and higher summer water use are partly to blame, my colleague Blanca Begert reports. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for partly

• smartly
• tartly

Kids Definition

partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : not completely

a statement that is only partly true