as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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Recent Examples of partly
Citigroup, meanwhile, wants broader access to China's financial markets, partly to help its clients engage in cross-border transactions.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Subsidies also rose sharply, partly because pump prices remained steady, according to Monica Malik, chief economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
That’s partly why new investors often start with silver instead.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The 25-year-old’s offensive game was muted in 2025-26, partly because coach Marco Sturm’s hybrid zone system did not play to his strengths.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Subsidies also rose sharply, partly because pump prices remained steady, according to Monica Malik, chief economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
That’s partly why new investors often start with silver instead.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The 25-year-old’s offensive game was muted in 2025-26, partly because coach Marco Sturm’s hybrid zone system did not play to his strengths.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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As in previous seasons, the production is expected to fully or partially buy out its hotel locations while immersing itself deeply in the surrounding destination.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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For a less-intense view, only hike halfway up the dunes, or watch the scenery from an easily reachable perch like Piñon Flats Campground.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Dwindling enrollment tightened the budget by $89 million halfway through this school year when the purse was already $100 million thinner than last school year.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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