partially
adverb
par·tial·ly
ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē 
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
Examples of partially in a Sentence
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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The spending bill before the Senate is separate from the GOP effort to extend tax cuts for individuals passed in Trump’s first term and to partially pay for them with spending cuts elsewhere in government.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were found partially mummified in separate rooms of their New Mexico home on February 26.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The government has shut down (either fully or partially) three times since 2013 – twice under Trump and once under President Barack Obama – and come close many other times.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
In New Zealand, the eclipse will be partially visible as the moon rises on March 14.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were found partially mummified in separate rooms of their New Mexico home on February 26.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The government has shut down (either fully or partially) three times since 2013 – twice under Trump and once under President Barack Obama – and come close many other times.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
In New Zealand, the eclipse will be partially visible as the moon rises on March 14.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partially
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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