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partly

[pahrt-lee]

adverb

in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly: His statement is partly true.

Origin:
1515–25; part + -ly

Can be confused: partially, partly.

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partly (ˈpɑːtlɪ)

—*adv*
	to some extent; not completely

usage Partly and partially are to some extent interchangeable, but partly should be used when referring to a part or parts of something: the building is partly (not partially) of stone, while partially is preferred for the meaning to some extent: his mother is partially (not partly) sighted

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