partly
[ pahrt-lee ]
/ ˈpɑrt li /
adverb
in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly: His statement is partly true.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH partly
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British Dictionary definitions for partly
partly
/ (ˈpɑːtlɪ) /
adverb
to some extent; not completely
usage for partly
Partly and
partially are to some extent interchangeable, but
partly should be used when referring to a part or parts of something:
the building is partly (not
partially)
of stone, while
partially is preferred for the meaning
to some extent: his mother is partially (not
partly)
sighted