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partially

adverb par·tial·ly \ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē\

: somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree

Full Definition of PARTIALLY

1

archaic : in a biased manner : with partiality

2

: to some extent : in some degree

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First Known Use of PARTIALLY

15th century

Related to PARTIALLY

Synonyms: half, halfway, incompletely, part, partly, partway

Antonyms: all, altogether, completely, entirely, fully, perfectly, quite, totally, utterly, wholly

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