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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Claude Code's source code was already partially known, as it had previously been reverse-engineered by independent developers.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Freshly installed plywood partially concealed some of the damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Stargate’s flagship site in Abilene, Texas, is partially operational, but Oracle won’t immediately see much of the revenue from the overall project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains at least partially blocked, oil prices could remain at or close to the triple-digit level.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I can only partially see what Xander is pointing at.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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