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partly Meaning & Definition

/ˈpɑɹtli/

What Does Partly Mean?

As an adverb, partly means In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

Partly in Brief

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation//ˈpɑɹtli//
Syllables1
Synonymspart and partially
Antonymsall, wholly and totally

Partly Definition (Adverb)

  1. In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

    They had partly finished the house, so they could move in before winter.

Synonyms of Partly

Partly synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Partly

Partly in a Sentence

They had partly finished the house, so they could move in before winter.

The car was partly visible in the garage.

they partly finished the house so they could move in before winter;  the car was partly visible in the garage

Word Forms & Grammar

partly (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Partly

Origin of Partly

From part + -ly.

Pronouncing Partly

Partly is pronounced //ˈpɑɹtli// and has 1 syllable.

Partly: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is partly?

Partly is an adverb.

What is another word for partly?

You can replace partly with words such as part and partially. See the full list of partly synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of partly?

Words opposite in meaning to partly are all, wholly, totally and altogether.

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