partly
A2
adv
Freq #8663
Meanings
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1
adv
in part; not completely
The door is partly open.
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2
adv
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
They had partly finished the house, so they could move in before winter.
Etymology
From part + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· in part; not completely
partially
2
adv
· in part, or to some degree,...
fecklyimperfectlyin partincompletelypartiallypartlypartwisesomedealsomewhatto an extentto some extentunfully