partially
/ˈpɑːrʃəli/adverb★Intermediate
formalinformal
To some extent or degree, but not completely; in a limited or incomplete manner.
The project was partially funded by private investors.
The system is partially automated, requiring some manual intervention.
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Often used to indicate that something is not fully or entirely done, but has been completed to some degree.
Collocations
partially fundedreceiving some but not all necessary fundingpartially automatedoperating with some human and some machine control
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💡Pro Tip
Avoid Redundancy
Do not use 'partially' with words like 'somewhat' or 'to some extent', as these are redundant.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'partiel', from Old French 'partiel', from Latin 'partialis', meaning 'of a part'.
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but is more common in formal or technical writing.
Word Breakdown
part
a portion or division of something
root-ially
in the manner of
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