partly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑːrtli/ · UK /ˈpɑːtli/
partly means: To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.
adverb
NOT COMPLETELYA2
To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.
- The door was partly open.
- We had only partly finished the work.
- I stayed partly because I wanted to help.
Questions about partly
What does partly mean?
To some degree or for some of something, but not all of it.
What is partly in other languages?
Türkçe: kısmen · Español: parcialmente · Français: partiellement · Deutsch: teilweise · Italiano: parzialmente · 日本語: 部分的に
How do you pronounce partly?
In American English /ˈpɑːrtli/; in British English /ˈpɑːtli/.
How do you use partly in a sentence?
The door was partly open. We had only partly finished the work.
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