partly
pronunciation
How to pronounce partly in British English:
UK [ˈpɑːtli]
How to pronounce partly in American English:
US [ˈpɑːrtli]
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- Adverb:
- in part; in some degree; not wholly
Word Origin
- partly (adv.)
- 1520s, from part (n.) + -ly (2).
Antonym
Example
- 1. It 's based partly on his own experience .
- 2. This was partly because of the form they took .
- 3. This public-health nightmare partly reflects deeply ingrained culture .
- 4. But partly american-made wouldn 't cut it .
- 5. But it was also partly the fault of the workplace .