partly

/pˈɑːtli/

/ˈpɑɹtɫi/

partly

not completely; to some degree

synonyms : in part

antonyms : wholly

Examples

1. Partly because some modern whales still have the vestigial remnants of a pelvis and hind-limb bones.

2. - This Blu-ray competitor lost the format war partly due to a confusing name.

3. This new equilibrium partly reflects lower Mexican immigration into the U.S., from 770,000 at its peak in 2000 to just 140,000 in 2010.

4. Partly, the light is scattered.