partially
adverb
Simple meaning
To some extent.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɑɹʃəli
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Definition
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adverb
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.
To some extent; in some degree; not wholly
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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An eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured.
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Synonyms
Sense: to a partial degree or extent or incompletely
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