as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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Recent Examples of partly
But the dramatic exit seems to be part of a bit, part attention-grabbing and partly born out of the difficulty of wrangling a bunch of newly famous and increasingly wealthy influencers in the same place at the same time.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Rising payroll bills — partly because of the Government’s decision to raise the minimum wage and increase the contributions employers pay towards social security benefits — and uplifts in other costs, such as energy, have all hit profitability.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Each relationship reflects a different phase of Buffy's life, which is partly why the fanbase still argues about it like the finale aired last night.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The cause is partly accidental, but also, according to Bond, aggression is a natural outcome of an unjust society.
—John Haskell, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
Rising payroll bills — partly because of the Government’s decision to raise the minimum wage and increase the contributions employers pay towards social security benefits — and uplifts in other costs, such as energy, have all hit profitability.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Each relationship reflects a different phase of Buffy's life, which is partly why the fanbase still argues about it like the finale aired last night.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The cause is partly accidental, but also, according to Bond, aggression is a natural outcome of an unjust society.
—John Haskell, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partly
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Autos: General Motors’ electric vehicle manufacturing plant Factory Zero in Detroit-Hamtramck will partially shut down first and second shift production on a temporary basis beginning Sept. 2, the company told employees Aug. 27 in a memo obtained by the Free Press.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The shake-up has partially sidelined other Meta leaders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Aug. 2025
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His father, George, was halfway across Hayward Stadium at the 300-meter mark.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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And nearly halfway around the globe, a Kansas City Royals minor-league affiliate threw salt in the wound.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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