partly

adverb

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈpɑːtli/

/ˈpɑːrtli/

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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 / partially
partly / 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 Dictionary
Partly is used with these adjectives:
closed
cloudy
dependent
…
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单词	partly
释义	partly adverb OPAL WOPAL S /ˈpɑːtli/ /ˈpɑːrtli/ jump to other results 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 … See full entry
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