Partially: meaning, definitions and examples

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partially

 

[ ˈpɑːʃəli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

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 | Adjective

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.

See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway, party.