partly
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈpɑːtli//
- United States//ˈpɑɹtli//
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
adverb
- 1
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
They had partly finished the house, so they could move in before winter.
The car was partly visible in the garage.
Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.
Clara's cultural cache soon gave way to Betty Boop, the iconic cartoon flapper created partly in her image by animator Grim Natwick.
Etymology
Etymology tree English part Middle English -ly English -ly English partly From part + -ly.
particular · Specific; discrete; concrete.particularly · Especially, extremely.parting · The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.
partly · In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
partner · Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.Partner · A surname.partnership · The state of being associated with a partner.