Partly Meaning in English
word
/ˈpɑɹtɫi/
PART-lee
/pˈɑːtli/
PAHT-lee
Definition
Used to show that something happens or exists to a certain degree or in some parts, not completely.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English, often before adjectives or reasons (e.g., 'partly cloudy', 'partly because'). It suggests something is not entire or total. Not used for exact percentages.
Spanish: parcialmente - en partePortuguese (BR): parcialmentePortuguese (PT): parcialmenteChinese (Simplified): 部分地Chinese (Traditional): 部分地Hindi: आंशिक रूप सेArabic: جزئياًBengali: আংশিকভাবে - কিছুটাRussian: частичноJapanese: 部分的にVietnamese: một phầnKorean: 부분적으로Turkish: kısmenUrdu: جزوی طور پرIndonesian: sebagian
Example Sentences
The answer is partly correct.
basic
The road was closed partly due to flooding.
natural
It is partly sunny today.
basic
He was partly responsible for the mistake.
basic
We moved here partly because of the schools.
natural
It’s partly my fault, I should have called you.
natural