Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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The answer became partly clear when a series of leaks known as the Congo Hold‑Up showed that Joseph Kabila Kabange, the former president, and his entourage had used a bank called BGFI to siphon at least $138 million from the country.
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Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be partly cloudy and much warmer compared to earlier this week.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This inconsistency stems partly from inadequate training but also from a system that doesn't effectively reward excellence or address poor performance.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Wednesday has partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 70s, according to NWS Melbourne.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be partly cloudy and much warmer compared to earlier this week.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This inconsistency stems partly from inadequate training but also from a system that doesn't effectively reward excellence or address poor performance.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Wednesday has partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 70s, according to NWS Melbourne.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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