partially
adverb
par·tial·ly
ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē 
1
: to some extent : in some degree
was only partially successful
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
2
archaic
: in a biased manner : with partiality
Examples of partially in a Sentence
I guess I'm partially responsible for what happened.
He only partially explained his reason for leaving.
The building was partially destroyed in the fire.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Firefighters saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, and the house partially collapsed.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Injuries have been partially to blame as Kupp has dealt with ailments in each of the last three seasons.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
One day after the deadliest American plane crash in over two decades, Trump suggested during a White House briefing that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation were partially to blame for the collision.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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