Partially: meaning, definitions and examples

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partially

[ ˈpɑːʃəli ]

^{Context #1}

incomplete

To a certain extent; not wholly.

Synonyms

incompletely, partly, somewhat

Examples of usage

He is only partially responsible for the project's failure.
She was partially correct in her assumptions.
The research is only partially completed.

^{Context #2}

not complete

Not complete or total; incomplete.

Synonyms

inadequate, incomplete, unfinished

Examples of usage

The painting is only partially finished.
The company has only partially implemented the new policy.
She was only partially satisfied with the service.

Translations

Translations of the word "partially" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parcialmente

🇮🇳 आंशिक रूप से

🇩🇪 teilweise

🇮🇩 sebagian

🇺🇦 частково

🇵🇱 częściowo

🇯🇵 部分的に

🇫🇷 partiellement

🇪🇸 parcialmente

🇹🇷 kısmen

🇰🇷 부분적으로

🇸🇦 جزئياً

🇨🇿 částečně

🇸🇰 čiastočne

🇨🇳 部分地

🇸🇮 delno

🇮🇸 að hluta til

🇰🇿 жартылай

🇬🇪 ნაწილობრივ

🇦🇿 qismən

🇲🇽 parcialmente

Word origin

The word 'partially' originated from the Latin word 'partialis', meaning 'pertaining to a part'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to its current usage as an adverb and adjective describing something that is incomplete or not total.