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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One of the biggest came on Ovechkin, with a partially open net in the second period.
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The relation is derived partially from the principles of quantum chromodynamics, or QCD, which is the theory of how the strong force binds particles called quarks to form particles such as neutrons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Even more intriguing is the fact that the film is (partially) based on true events.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The relation is derived partially from the principles of quantum chromodynamics, or QCD, which is the theory of how the strong force binds particles called quarks to form particles such as neutrons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In August, the company was found partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida and was ordered to pay a total of about $240 million in compensatory costs and punitive damages.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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