Synonyms of partly

partly

adverb

ˈpärt-lē 

as in partially

in some measure or degree

you're only partly right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partially
• halfway
• in part
• half
• pretty
• incompletely
• part
• quite
• relatively
• fairly
• partway
• somewhat
• something
• rather
• moderately
• fragmentarily
• enough
• kindly
• sort of
• kind of
• more or less
• like

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• entirely
• wholly
• fully
• quite
• completely
• totally
• perfectly
• all
• utterly
• altogether
• very
• absolutely
• especially
• particularly
• highly
• extremely
• greatly
• plain
• exceedingly
• downright
• dead
• exceptionally
• hugely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of partly

But both have partly backtracked since then, saying Amtrak needs to be more transparent in its dealings with Bridgeport and Chinatown neighbors. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Wall Street investors are demanding higher rates to hold bonds, partly because inflation remains elevated. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

There will be periods of mostly sunny skies, but overall today will be mostly cloudy to partly cloudy. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

It is partly coated with a thin layer of copper that serves as the electrocatalyst. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026