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

Postponing refinery maintenance, using strategic reserves, and reducing consumption appear to be the only other ways to partially address the imbalance, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Well, I thought, at least it was just partially digested vitamins and not a carne asada burrito.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some have fully complied with the requests, some partially complied, and many outright refused to provide any voter information.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“But similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated we implement temporary surcharges to partially recover these costs,” a company spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

I’d forgotten he sleeps with his eyes partially open, whites showing.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Related Words

• moderately
• partly
• somewhat