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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.
First Known Use of partly
1523
PARTLY Defined for English Language Learners
partly
playDefinition of partly for English Language Learners
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: somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree
PARTLY Defined for Kids
partly
playDefinition of partly for Students
: somewhat but not completely I was partly to blame for the argument.
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