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partially

[pahr-shuh-lee] / ˈpɑr ʃə li /
ADVERB
incompletely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
moderately partly somewhat
WEAK
by degrees by installments fractionally halfway in part in some measure little by little not wholly piece by piece piecemeal to a certain degree to a certain extent
Antonyms
WEAK
completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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Of course, it could become partially or fully closed again.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

First-quarter gold production increased 8% to 46,500 ounces on higher gold grades, partially offset by lower ore processing rates at both concentrators, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Many people love Coco and other delivery robots, which partially replace traffic-clogging, exhaust-spewing delivery drivers with a more environmentally friendly alternative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Craig had a life, and I managed at least partially to slip into it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama