partly

/ˈpɑrtli/
/ˈpɑtli/
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Definitions of partly
  1. adverb
    in part; in some degree; not wholly
    “I felt partly to blame”
    synonyms: part, partially
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    antonyms:
    wholly
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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/ˈpɑrtli/
UK
/ˈpɑtli/
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