partly

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Adverbial partly has 1 sense

partially, partly, part - in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"
Antonyms: wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole

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Partly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: To some extent or degree; not entirely or completely.

Sense 1: Used to indicate that something is only partially true, correct, or accurate.

Example sentence: The witness's statement was partly true, but it contained some inaccuracies.

Sense 2: Used to indicate that an action or event is done or happens to some extent.

Example sentence: She was partly responsible for the team's success as she contributed valuable ideas.

Sense 3: Used to indicate that something is only partially finished or completed.

Example sentence: The painting is still partly done; it needs a few more layers of color before it is complete.