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partly

adverb part·ly \ˈpärt-lē\

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

Full Definition of PARTLY

: in some measure or degree : partially

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First Known Use of PARTLY

1523

Related to PARTLY

Synonyms: half, halfway, incompletely, part, partially, partway, in part

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

Rhymes with PARTLY

smartly, tartly

PARTLY Defined for Kids

partly

adverb part·ly \ˈpärt-lē\

Definition of PARTLY for Kids

: somewhat but not completely <I was partly to blame for the argument.>

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