partially

[pahr-shuh-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonpartially adverb
• overpartially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of partially¹

partial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

She calls him Tim, not Dad — partially out of decorum in a world where she is lobbying him and his colleagues on a regular basis.

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Dr Bozec said some parts of the reef "may partially recover after 2050, but only if ocean warming is sufficiently slow to allow natural adaptation to keep pace with temperature changes".

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Credit impairment charges were driven by A$964 million in individually assessed charges, partially offset by a A$133 million release from NAB’s collective provisions.

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These headwinds will be partially offset by minimal tariff exposure, thanks to the company’s mitigation efforts.

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In July 2011, Mr Lock, 44, who is partially deaf and sighted, joined her in the school reception while she waited unsuccessfully for two hours to speak to Foden.

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Related Words

• moderately 
• partly 
• somewhat