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

That’s partly why Dutch brought on former Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski as a brand ambassador. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Not all of those moves have panned out, which is partly why the Yankees could use another active deadline period. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Smuggling on trains has long been a concern partly because trains headed to the United States often slow or stop in Mexico before crossing the border. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

The last two years haven’t landed well, but the wheels came off in Edmonton partly due to being less than completely able physically. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 24 July 2026