partially
adverb
par·tial·ly
ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē 
1
: to some extent : in some degree
was only partially successful
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
2
archaic
: in a biased manner : with partiality
Examples of partially in a Sentence
I guess I'm partially responsible for what happened.
He only partially explained his reason for leaving.
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
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Once hoped to revitalize the city center, the Union 93 development has sat stalled and partially built for over three years, embroiled in legal disputes over $20 million in unpaid construction work.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
It was partially restored by the nonprofit Ennis House Foundation, then was purchased and fully restored in 2011.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority partially administers the West Bank, while rival group Hamas has controlled Gaza.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Loans can be at least partially forgiven if graduates work serving the county’s Medi-Cal residents for at least five years after graduation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
It was partially restored by the nonprofit Ennis House Foundation, then was purchased and fully restored in 2011.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority partially administers the West Bank, while rival group Hamas has controlled Gaza.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Loans can be at least partially forgiven if graduates work serving the county’s Medi-Cal residents for at least five years after graduation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partially
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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