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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Figures, who worked in the Obama administration, grew up in Mobile, which is partially included in the district.
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Which state's polls close first on Election Day? Both Indiana and Kentucky close their polls at 6 p.m. local time (note: each state is partially in both Eastern Time and Central Time), the earliest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
As a producer and arranger, Jones was partially behind the success of several music giants including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and more.
—Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Which state's polls close first on Election Day? Both Indiana and Kentucky close their polls at 6 p.m. local time (note: each state is partially in both Eastern Time and Central Time), the earliest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
As a producer and arranger, Jones was partially behind the success of several music giants including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and more.
—Darlene Aderoju, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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