partially

American  

[pahr-shuh-lee] / ˈpɑr ʃə li /

adverb

1. to some degree or in some way or aspect, but not fully or totally; incompletely.

   Season three of the sci-fi series would have taken place either partially or completely on Mars.

2. in a way that is biased or prejudiced in favor of one group, side, person, etc., over another.

   He did not judge partially, he said, but claimed to mete out justice equally to rich and poor alike.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpartially adverb
• overpartially adverb

Etymology

Origin of partially

partial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

A small number of London Overground Lioness Line services from Euston will partially operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But those payoffs only partially cover the financial hit, and don’t cover factory downtime while suppliers seek new business and retool plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

These elevated costs were partially offset by Lamb Weston’s cost savings initiative, the company said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Freshly installed plywood partially concealed some of the damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I tried not to laugh at the scowling man’s partially shaved head.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Related Words

• moderately
• partly
• somewhat