partly
/'pɑ:tli/
Definition
- Adverb:
- To some extent; not completely: Used to indicate that something is true or exists only in some degree or measure, but not entirely or wholly.
Usage
- Position in a sentence: Typically placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb it modifies. It can also be used at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis or clarity.
- Function: It qualifies a statement, indicating that it is not fully applicable.
Examples
- Modifying an adjective:
- The decision was partly political. (The decision had some political elements, but other factors were also involved.)
- I am partly responsible for the mistake. (I share some, but not all, of the responsibility.)
- Modifying a verb:
- She partly agreed with his proposal. (She agreed with some aspects of it, but not all.)
- The project failed partly due to poor planning. (Poor planning was one of several reasons for the failure.)
- Modifying an adverb or a clause:
- He succeeded partly because of his talent. (His talent was one contributing factor to his success.)
- Partly out of curiosity, she opened the old book. (Curiosity was one of her motivations for opening the book.)
Advanced Usage
- "partly to blame": Shares some responsibility for a negative outcome.
- The bad weather was partly to blame for the delay. (The weather was one of the causes of the delay.)
- "partly because": Introduces one of several reasons.
- I declined the offer partly because of the salary. (The salary was one reason among others for declining.)
Variants and Related Words
- Partial (adj): Not complete or total; existing only in part. Also, showing favoritism.
- We could only get a partial view of the stage.
- Part (n): A piece or segment of a whole.
- A part of the story is true.
Synonyms
- Partially: To a limited degree; not fully. (Often interchangeable with 'partly', though 'partially' can sometimes imply a bias.)
- The door was partially open.
- In part: As a part of the whole; to some extent.
- His success was in part due to luck.
- Somewhat: To a moderate degree.
- I was somewhat surprised by the news.
Antonyms
- Wholly: Completely; fully.
- I wholly agree with you.
- Entirely: To the full extent; completely.
- The theory is entirely wrong.
- Fully: Completely; without limitation.
- She was fully aware of the risks.
Adverb
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in part; in some degree; not wholly
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I felt partly to blame
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He was partially paralyzed
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