English · Adjectives

partly

/ˈpɑːrtli/

[/ˈpɑːrtli/]

in part; not completely

Beginneradverb

Definition

Partly means to some extent but not completely.

Example

The sky was partly cloudy this morning.

The sky was partly cloudy this morning.

Etymology

From 'part', from Latin 'pars', plus '-ly'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to show that something is true only in part.

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