partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē How to pronounce partly (audio)
: in some measure or degree : partially

Examples of partly in a Sentence

The project failed partly because of a lack of funds. What you say is only partly true.
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Economic stimulus spending was cited by the IMF as a reason that China's 2025 growth forecast held at 4%, partly offsetting a major output drag from tariffs. David Lawder, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 The German auto industry and the ACEA have been fiercely opposed to the tariffs on Chinese EVs, which had the potential to rise to 45.3%, partly due to fears of reciprocity from China, where Germany’s automakers sell a third of their annual production. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The backlog, says Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at the conservative Heritage Foundation, is partly due to the numerous hearings and extensions associated with immigration cases that can drag on for years. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025 Of course, our collective obsession with blush has been partly driven by social media, where new formulas or application techniques seem to emerge every day. María Munsuri, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for partly

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partly was in 1523

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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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partly

adverb
part·​ly ˈpärt-lē How to pronounce partly (audio)
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true

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