Meaning & use
Partially
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To some extent but not completely.
See it in a sentence
The bridge was only partially rebuilt after the storm damage.
He partially agreed with the proposal but wanted a few changes.
A note on using this word
Distinguish from 'partly': the two are largely interchangeable, though 'partially' can also mean 'with unfair bias' in formal legal usage.
Words with a similar meaning
partlysomewhat
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Words with an opposite meaning
completelyfully
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