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Definition of partly :
In part; in some measure of degree; not wholly.
Synonyms:
in some degree, in a general way, at worst, so far as possible, carelessly, inadequately, at most, in some ways, not wholly, noticeably, not strictly speaking, somewhat, in some measure, with large omissions, in some part, insofar as was then possible, at least, at best, in a portion only, short of the end, slightly, in bits and pieces, notably, up to a certain point, measurably, within limits, to a certain extent, to a degree, to a slight degree, by fits and starts, not entirely, to some extent, only in details, not in accordance with the letter of the law, as much as could be expected, at the outside, in certain particulars, part
incompletely (part of speech: adverb)
fragmentarily, discontinuously, sectionally, incompletely, scantily, insufficiently, fractionally, partially, immaturely, deficiently, unsatisfactorily
fractionally (part of speech: adverb)
quarterly, proportionally, segmentally
Usage examples:
- Marie's death was partly my fault. - "How and When to Be Your Own Doctor", Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon.
- This was said partly in English and partly in Maori. - "Waihoura, the Maori Girl", W.H.G. Kingston.
- But at this moment some one stepped up quickly behind Raybold, and with a hand upon his shoulder, partly turned him around. - "The Associate Hermits", Frank R. Stockton.