partly

adverb part·ly \ ˈpärt-lē \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: partly in a Sentence

Definition of partly

: in some measure or degree : partially

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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 of partly from the Web

That’s partly because of migration, much of it in the 1970s and 1980s during Guyana’s socialist period.

— doreen hemlock, miamiherald, "Cubans are flocking to Guyana for economic reasons — but there's a twist," 28 June 2018
In September elections, her party took its lowest vote share since 1949, partly because of an open-arms approach to Europe’s migrant crisis that cut into her popularity.

— ian bremmer, Time, "At Home and in Europe, Angela Merkel Is in Trouble," 21 June 2018
Years after the riots the city continued to slump, partly because of changing economic headwinds, corruption and bad redevelopment deals.

— Asbury Park Press, "Read more from this Project," 15 June 2018
Director Jen Poulin's hesitant Broken Nose production struggled to find its rhythms on opening night, partly because an understudy performed with script in hand.

— justin hayford, Chicago Reader, "Too many metaphors spoil the drama in Opportunities of Extinction," 15 June 2018
El Cajon’s police department created two park ranger positions earlier this year, partly because of recent complaints about animal control and homeless issues.

— phil diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Carlsbad makes park ranger program permanent," 19 May 2018
Today, Skelton’s Indiana legacy is still alive and strong, partly because of the support of Patricia and Carl Philips and their help in encouraging the comedian’s hometown to preserve his memories.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Reader looking for Red Skelton’s NWI connections," 3 July 2018
For decades, Rwandans have been leery of dogs, even viewing them as dangerous, partly because of their role as aggressive security animals and reputation as rabid, unpredictable strays.

— yana paskova, National Geographic, "Learning to Love Dogs in Kigali," 29 June 2018
The family of Meadow Pollack, who was also killed at the school, has already filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Henderson Behavioral Health, claiming the provider was partly to blame for the teen’s murder.

— erika pesantes, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Family of Helena Ramsay asks judge for Parkland shooter's mental health records," 15 June 2018

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