partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : partially

Synonyms of partly

• partially
• halfway

Examples of partly in a Sentence

The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.

What you say is only partly true.

Recent Examples on the Web

For families Although there is no flat rule, Tea Trails encourage older children rather than toddlers—partly so that peace and quiet is maintained, and partly because walks are the main activity. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Maranhão is partly covered by the Amazon Rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest spanning several countries including Brazil. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

But it is based partly on outdated spending and revenue trends, leaving it unprepared to maintain hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments in municipal aid, affordable childcare and social services. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The whirling magnetic states arise in these non-Heisenberg compounds partly because the local atomic environment creates a strong crystal electric field. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for partly

• smartly
• tartly

Kids Definition

partly

adverb

part·​ly ˈpärt-lē 

: in some measure or degree : not completely

a statement that is only partly true