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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Ultimately, Newcastle’s lack of a clinical edge in both boxes at crucial moments cost them, which can partly be explained by a relative lack of experience at this level, but also suggests a further elevation in quality is still required.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Expect overnight lows to dip down into the lower to middle 20s overnight with a partly cloudy sky.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The 275-bed shelter is partly modeled after eight other shelters the city and county have opened in recent years — shelters that elected officials frequently tout as successes.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Its glaring export performance partly reflects deeper structural challenges — including lethargic domestic demand and weak consumer confidence.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Expect overnight lows to dip down into the lower to middle 20s overnight with a partly cloudy sky.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The 275-bed shelter is partly modeled after eight other shelters the city and county have opened in recent years — shelters that elected officials frequently tout as successes.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Its glaring export performance partly reflects deeper structural challenges — including lethargic domestic demand and weak consumer confidence.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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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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