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 That was partly due to a big surge in sales last April, when a popular Minecraft meal drove traffic. —

Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Board members had signed nondisclosure agreements barring them from discussing information related to the search, partly to protect candidates’ current employment. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 This came partly because of two ransom notes received from a person claiming to have information about the kidnapping. —

Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026 That was partly what this was, but the other part was deeper cuts, fan favorites. —

Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for partly

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But frequency is partially a function of high ridership.

— Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
According to reports, the individual was at least partially sucked into one of the plane’s jet engines.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026