partly
Americanadverb
adverb
Usage
Partly and partially are to some extent interchangeable, but partly should be used when referring to a part or parts of something: the building is partly (not partially ) of stone, while partially is preferred for the meaning to some extent: his mother is partially (not partly ) sighted
Etymology
Origin of partly
Example Sentences
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Strong demand for the greenback—driven partly by Korean retail investors pouring into U.S. equities—is one of the factors behind the won’s depreciation.
Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a note Tuesday that it expects further upside for gold in 2026, partly on market drivers such as “heightened geopolitical tensions and aggressive purchasing activity by global central banks.”
From MarketWatch
I took my time, partly because I wanted to get it right.
From Literature
It has done so partly by introducing its own tariffs, but more importantly by announcing restrictions on exports of rare earths, which the US desperately needs for its tech-heavy industries.
From BBC
Originally written just before World War Two and partly set just before World War One, it has a sense that "something is coming", Sheen adds.
From BBC
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