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Definition of partly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

partly

adverb
 OPAL WOPAL S
 
/ˈpɑːtli/
 
/ˈpɑːrtli/
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  1. to some extent; not completely
    • Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
    • These low prices were partly due to excess supply.
    • He was only partly responsible for the accident.
    • The story is partly based on fact.
    • It was partly my fault.
    • Two factors at least partly explain her success.
    • Her eyes were partly open.
    Which Word? partly / partiallypartly / partially
    • Partly and partially both mean ‘not completely’:
      • The road is partly/​partially finished.
      Partly is especially used to talk about the reason for something, often followed by because or due to:
      • I didn’t enjoy the trip very much, partly because of the weather.
      Partially should be used when you are talking about physical conditions:
      • His mother is partially blind.
    Extra Examples
    • Inflation accelerated partly as a result of increased oil prices.
    • It is partly a matter of personalities, but only partly.
    • Prosperity increased partly as a consequence of reduced inflation.
    • The result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance.
    • The loss of people close to him partly explains his comic obsession with love and death.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPartly is used with these adjectives:
    • closed
    • cloudy
    • dependent
    • …
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See partly in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee partly in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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