as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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Recent Examples of partly
Demand for electricity has increased in recent years, partly because of all of the new data centers that are popping up to serve the artificial intelligence boom.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Knight said food banks can’t scale up to replace a program as big as SNAP, partly because of the infrastructure investment that would be required.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Travelers’ wait times for screening by Transportation Security Administration teams working without pay have stayed under 30 minutes, partly due to state-of-the-art new systems installed at DIA this year.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Knight said food banks can’t scale up to replace a program as big as SNAP, partly because of the infrastructure investment that would be required.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Travelers’ wait times for screening by Transportation Security Administration teams working without pay have stayed under 30 minutes, partly due to state-of-the-art new systems installed at DIA this year.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Grace Bay consistently ranks among the world’s most beautiful beaches, partly because a barrier reef a mile offshore keeps the waters calm and free of swells.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partly
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The bolivar’s plunge can be partially explained by the US military’s show of force, as nervous Venezuelans seek to purchase hard currency as a hedge against an uncertain future.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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If more full-year appropriations bills aren't passed by then, the government could shut down again, though only partially.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mix the Solution Fill a spray bottle halfway with vodka, then top it off with water.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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