partially

adverb

par·​tial·​ly ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce partially (audio)
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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

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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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Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte at Stars and Stripes – a military news outlet that is partially funded by the Pentagon – claimed their dismissals were retaliatory and violated the First Amendment. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 In the Boryspil district, a fire sparked by a strike partially destroyed a nine-story residential building. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 When Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil and fuel costs jumped worldwide—partially out of fears of war spreading globally—but prices settled down after a few months amid a recognition that the conflict was contained. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The handwash sink was partially blocked by a strainer and a tong. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of partially was in the 15th century

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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