Synonyms

partially

American

[pahr-shuh-lee] / ˈpɑr ʃə li /

adverb

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.
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

Etymology

Origin of partially

partial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Freshly installed plywood partially concealed some of the damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

We lived in a kind of bubble now, sealed off at least partially from the everyday world.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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