as in partially
in some measure or degree
you're only partly right
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This was partly a result of a new dynamic in Washington, where Congress was growing increasingly polarized.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The drop in February was partly influenced by an earlier-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday – when hundreds of millions of trips took place, boosting tourism and spending.
—John Liu, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Wednesday is projected to be partly sunny with a high near 59.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Chicago has found ways to win even without Ball in the lineup, partly due to an emergence from guard Josh Giddey.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The drop in February was partly influenced by an earlier-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday – when hundreds of millions of trips took place, boosting tourism and spending.
—John Liu, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Wednesday is projected to be partly sunny with a high near 59.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Chicago has found ways to win even without Ball in the lineup, partly due to an emergence from guard Josh Giddey.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Partly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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