PARTLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partly

adverb

ˈpärt-lē

Definition of partly next

as in partially

in some measure or degree you're only partly right

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Recent Examples of partly But there is still a lack of awareness about the opportunities available, partly because these factories often lack a strong internet presence, such as social media strategies and placement in directories. —

Sj Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 For Thursday night, skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures around 75 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. —

Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 The fact that the jury in the case recommended life in prison, partly because Lee has mentally disabilities, has drawn protests in recent weeks. —

Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 June 2026 Part of the plan is tapping into local funding in Newfoundland, where Saint-Pierre is partly filmed. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for partly

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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 June 2026
And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026