partly
US /ˈpɑrtli/
adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
in part; in some degree; not wholly
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The delay was partly caused by bad weather on the highway.
Synonyms
- partiallyin part; in some degree; not wholly
- somewhatto a small degree or extent
- to some extenthaving a meaning similar to partly
Collocations
- Easy partly sunny afternoondescribing partly sunny afternoon (in part; in some degree; not wholly)
- Medium partly responsible for project delaysdescribing partly responsible for project delays (in part; in some degree; not wholly)
- Hard venture partly funded by government grantsto venture partly funded by government grants, meaning to proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
- Very Hard truth lies partly in both narrativesdescribing truth lies partly in both narratives (a fact that has been verified)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.