“Partially” means “to some extent but not completely.”

Quick meaning

  • When something is partially done, true, blocked, damaged, or successful, it is only true or complete in part , not all the way.
  • Dictionaries define it as “somewhat but not completely; to some extent; partly.”

Example mini‑scenarios:

  • A road is partially blocked → cars can still get through, but with difficulty.
  • A statement is only partially true → some parts are correct, others are not.

“Partially” vs “partly”

They overlap a lot and are often interchangeable, but usage has slight tendencies.

  • Partially : often used for incomplete states or conditions, especially physical or functional.
    • “The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree.”
* “His mother is partially blind.”
  • Partly : often used about reasons or portions of something.
    • “I didn’t enjoy the trip, partly because of the weather.”
* “My solution came partly from experience and partly from instinct.”

Modern references note that both mean “somewhat but not completely” and can usually be swapped without changing the basic meaning, with “partially” sounding a bit more formal.

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