Examples of partly in a Sentence
The project failed partly because of a lack of funds.
What you say is only partly true.
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Friday is expected to be partly sunny with a high around 90.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Considered the underdogs of the series, partly because the show is a week behind for American viewers, MOTIV has proven their worth through the judges’ high marks for the crew.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In March 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Kai's athletic endeavors were partly what led to her mom Vanessa's relationship with golf legend Woods, whose son also attends the Benjamin School.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 15 July 2025
Still, on a partly sunny Saturday under a flood watch, dozens of volunteers overwhelmed a site near the Round Mountain Baptist Church outside of Leander, forcing traffic to a standstill as emergency personnel actively searched for missing people.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
Considered the underdogs of the series, partly because the show is a week behind for American viewers, MOTIV has proven their worth through the judges’ high marks for the crew.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In March 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Kai's athletic endeavors were partly what led to her mom Vanessa's relationship with golf legend Woods, whose son also attends the Benjamin School.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 15 July 2025
Still, on a partly sunny Saturday under a flood watch, dozens of volunteers overwhelmed a site near the Round Mountain Baptist Church outside of Leander, forcing traffic to a standstill as emergency personnel actively searched for missing people.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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partly
adverb
part·ly
ˈpärt-lē 
: in some measure or degree : not completely
a statement that is only partly true
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