Partly: meaning, definitions and examples

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partly

 

[ หˆpษ‘หrtli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

incomplete

To some extent; not completely but in part.

Synonyms

incompletely, partially

Examples of usage

  • He was only partly responsible for the accident.
  • The project was only partly finished.
Context #2 | Adverb

to some degree

Used to indicate that something is true or has occurred to a limited extent.

Synonyms

somewhat, to some extent

Examples of usage

  • She was partly right in her assessment.
  • The decision was partly influenced by external factors.

Translations

Translations of the word "partly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parcialmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคถเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช teilweise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sebagian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะฐัั‚ะบะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czฤ™ล›ciowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจๅˆ†็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partiellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parcialmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋ถ„์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒุฆูŠุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤรกsteฤnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤiastoฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒจๅˆ†ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deloma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ hluta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qismษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parcialmente

Etymology

The word 'partly' originated from the Middle English word 'parte' which means part or portion. It has been used in English language since the 14th century. The adverb 'partly' is derived from the adjective 'part' which comes from the Latin word 'pars'. Over the centuries, 'partly' has maintained its meaning of being incomplete or to some extent.

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

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