partially

adverb

par·​tial·​ly ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce partially (audio)
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1
: to some extent : in some degree
was only partially successful
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
2
archaic : in a biased manner : with partiality

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I guess I'm partially responsible for what happened. He only partially explained his reason for leaving. The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
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Police noted that a partially visible shoe in the photo appeared to match the shoes Fenner was wearing when he was taken into custody. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The new packaging is designed to open only partially across the top, creating a pour spout that can then be resealed to help keep cereal fresh. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Those gains were partially offset by cryptocurrency revenue, which fell 55% to $120 million. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Barnes wasn’t highly recruited out of Apopka, partially due to academics and partially due to his size. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of partially was in the 15th century

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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