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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Nineteen of the 36 hospitals and nine field hospitals formerly operating in Gaza were still partially functioning, the WHO said at the time.
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Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Nickel Boys is an even more ambitious project, though its risks only partially pay off.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco’s ancillary and other businesses, which include pharmacy, food courts, and travel, represented a 16-basis point headwind to gross margin due to gas, partially offset by e-commerce margin improvement.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this was partially offset by lower total net revenue, including net securities losses as well as an increase in the provision for credit losses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Nickel Boys is an even more ambitious project, though its risks only partially pay off.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco’s ancillary and other businesses, which include pharmacy, food courts, and travel, represented a 16-basis point headwind to gross margin due to gas, partially offset by e-commerce margin improvement.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
However, this was partially offset by lower total net revenue, including net securities losses as well as an increase in the provision for credit losses.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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