as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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Recent Examples of partly
That’s partly because of the power of AI to lead to things like lethal cyberattacks and bioweapons.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Temperatures remained moderate to cool, and the inversion layer persisted over the fire for most of the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and moderate smoky conditions.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Institutions that once functioned for the benefit of the public are now sclerotic, having been partly dismantled, or seem indifferent to suffering.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Temperatures remained moderate to cool, and the inversion layer persisted over the fire for most of the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and moderate smoky conditions.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Ceiling murals in both rooms have been partly worn or scraped away, leaving a dreamy abstract pattern.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Institutions that once functioned for the benefit of the public are now sclerotic, having been partly dismantled, or seem indifferent to suffering.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partly
Adverb
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Children are remarkably adept at detecting when adults are partially present, their attention split between conversation and the notification pings in their pockets.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Samsung will claim these freebies and price drops are related to the back to school period, which is likely partially the answer.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For a week, the grain rides atmospheric currents halfway around the globe, reflecting sparkles of sunlight back to space along its journey.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fill the blender jar up halfway with hot water combined with 3/4 cup white vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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