partially

[pahr-shuh-lee]

adverb

1. to some degree or in some way or aspect, but not fully or totally; incompletely.

   Season three of the sci-fi series would have taken place either partially or completely on Mars.

2. in a way that is biased or prejudiced in favor of one group, side, person, etc., over another.

   He did not judge partially, he said, but claimed to mete out justice equally to rich and poor alike.

Other Word Forms

• nonpartially adverb
• overpartially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of partially¹

partial ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In some cases, it has resulted in sites being partially closed to the public and planned conservation work being postponed to prioritise repairs.

From BBC

However, he added this was partially offset by strong sales online and at clothing and footwear stores.

From BBC

One judge, appointed by President Barack Obama, gave the courts some credit, while acknowledging that his fellow judges “are partially right to feel the way they feel.”

From Salon

The theory then was that his nagging shoulder injury was partially to blame.

From Los Angeles Times

He said after studying the flood maps he was only partially reassured by what he heard at the event.

From BBC

Related Words

• moderately 
• partly 
• somewhat