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partly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑːrtli/ · UK /ˈpɑːtli/

partly means: To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.

adverb

NOT COMPLETELYA2

To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.

  • The door was partly open.
  • We had only partly finished the work.
  • I stayed partly because I wanted to help.

Similar words: partially, in part

Opposites: completely

Common phrases: partly finished, partly because, partly responsible, partly true

Questions about partly

What does partly mean?

To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.

What is partly in other languages?

Türkçe: kısmen · Español: parcialmente · Français: partiellement · Deutsch: teilweise · Italiano: parzialmente · 日本語: 部分的に

How do you pronounce partly?

In American English /ˈpɑːrtli/; in British English /ˈpɑːtli/.

How do you use partly in a sentence?

The door was partly open. We had only partly finished the work.

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