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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Their apartment complex backed up to a shortcut that leads to running trails along UGA's campus where Riley was found dead in a wooded area, partially naked and covered in leaves, that afternoon.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: The record highs were driven partially by the increase in the number of immigrant families and asylum seekers in New York City, according to the report.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the victims was found partially buried and was taken out by firefighters who initially responded to the explosion, O’Neill said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Dear Eric: Your response to Heartbroken Mom, whose gay son was partially estranged from her over her past mistakes, omitted one crucial resource.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Between the lines: The record highs were driven partially by the increase in the number of immigrant families and asylum seekers in New York City, according to the report.
—April Rubin, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the victims was found partially buried and was taken out by firefighters who initially responded to the explosion, O’Neill said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Dear Eric: Your response to Heartbroken Mom, whose gay son was partially estranged from her over her past mistakes, omitted one crucial resource.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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