CEFR A2

partly

adverb

Meaning

To some extent; in part.

Examples

The success of the project was partly due to good luck.
She was partly responsible for the mistake.

Synonyms: somewhat, slightly, in part, to some extent

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partly (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrtli/

Definition

To some extent; in part.

Examples

The success of the project was partly due to good luck.
She was partly responsible for the mistake.
The room was partly dark and partly lit by a single lamp.

Synonyms of partly

Words with a similar meaning to partly:

somewhat
slightly
in part
to some extent

Antonyms of partly

Words with the opposite meaning to partly:

completely
entirely
fully

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