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 afternoon will turn partly cloudy with temps climbing into the upper 70s and lower 80s.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures cooling into the 30s.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
By afternoon, temperatures will be warm and well above average, with highs close to 80° and partly cloudy skies.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54, but Sunday could be messy.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures cooling into the 30s.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
By afternoon, temperatures will be warm and well above average, with highs close to 80° and partly cloudy skies.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Saturday is expected to be the nicest day of the week, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54, but Sunday could be messy.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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