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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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Trump and his team view the attorney general as one of the most important jobs in his incoming administration partly due to his rocky relationship with the Justice Department in his first term.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
From 2018 to 2022, medical debt reporting decreased by 37%, partly due to litigation and compliance concerns.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The film took three years to make, partly due to extended rehearsal periods – several months for each vignette – in which the non-actors became comfortable with each other and absorbed the story.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Once closed to women, the industry is now slowly becoming more inclusive, partly due to pioneers like her who have proven that women can excel in construction.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1523, in the meaning defined above
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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