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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Slow growth can be partially attributed to incorrect assumptions by studios.
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Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
At least 12 structures at Camp Mystic Guadalupe were fully within FEMA's 100-year flood plain, and a few more were partially in that zone, according to an AP analysis of data provided by First Street, a data science company that specializes in modeling climate risk.
—CBS News, 12 July 2025
Written and directed by Perry, and filmed partially on location in the Bahamas, Madea's Destination Wedding also stars Diamond White, Taja V. Simpson, Xavier Smalls, Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, David Mann and Jermaine Harris.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 July 2025
The guards eventually moved a couple of feet away and several panels were erected to partially obscure their presence from hospital visitors in the lobby.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
At least 12 structures at Camp Mystic Guadalupe were fully within FEMA's 100-year flood plain, and a few more were partially in that zone, according to an AP analysis of data provided by First Street, a data science company that specializes in modeling climate risk.
—CBS News, 12 July 2025
Written and directed by Perry, and filmed partially on location in the Bahamas, Madea's Destination Wedding also stars Diamond White, Taja V. Simpson, Xavier Smalls, Cassi Davis, Tamela Mann, David Mann and Jermaine Harris.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 July 2025
The guards eventually moved a couple of feet away and several panels were erected to partially obscure their presence from hospital visitors in the lobby.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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