as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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Recent Examples of partly
Tuesday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 38 and Wednesday’s for partly sunny conditions and a high around 45.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
As Variety exclusively reported, the film was partly filmed in Sicily, which is notable for being a location for Odysseus’ wanderings in the epic.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Saturday looks partly sunny with highs in the mid‑40s, a nice break from the wet stretch.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures cooling into the 30s.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
As Variety exclusively reported, the film was partly filmed in Sicily, which is notable for being a location for Odysseus’ wanderings in the epic.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Saturday looks partly sunny with highs in the mid‑40s, a nice break from the wet stretch.
—CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures cooling into the 30s.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partly
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mess that the latest storm wrought on Los Angeles was partially laid in front of me driving from El Segundo to El Sereno on Thursday.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Despite the fact that the session is halfway over, Floridians should remain vigilant.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, halfway across the world, in Madrid, González is surrounded by many Venezuelan exiles who want more aggressive political action.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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