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

His voyage, which began on June 25 on the western coast of Greenland, is partly driven by his love of exploration. — Henry Larson, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Its exports of such equipment have soared, partly due to a glut in supply back home. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Attempts to put out the fire were delayed partly due to safety concerns about live power lines. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026