Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
partly, partially — Although they are often interchangeable, their meanings are slightly different. Partially means incompletely and partly means in part. The house was made partially of brick and partially of stone would be better as partly of brick and partly… … Dictionary of troublesome word
partially — partially, partly 1. The meanings of these two words overlap in ways that make it difficult to decide between them in any principled way, although certain patterns in their use can be identified. Partially (15c) is somewhat older than partly… … Modern English usage
partly — partially, partly 1. The meanings of these two words overlap in ways that make it difficult to decide between them in any principled way, although certain patterns in their use can be identified. Partially (15c) is somewhat older than partly… … Modern English usage
partly — , partially Although they are often interchangeable, their meanings are slightly different. Partially means incompletely and partly means in part. The house was made partially of brick and partially of stone would be better as partly of brick… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
partially — [adv] incompletely by degrees, by installments, fractionally, halfway, in part, in some measure, little by little, moderately, not wholly, partly, piece by piece, piecemeal, somewhat, to a certain degree, to a certain extent; concepts 531,544 Ant … New thesaurus
partly — [adv] not completely at best, at least, at most, at worst, bit by bit, by degrees, carelessly, halfway, inadequately, in a general way, in bits and pieces*, incompletely, in part, in some measure, in some ways, insufficiently, little by little,… … New thesaurus
partially — adverb in part; in some degree; not wholly (Freq. 7) I felt partly to blame He was partially paralyzed • Syn: ↑partly, ↑part • Ant: ↑wholly ( … Useful english dictionary
partly — [[t]pɑ͟ː(r)tli[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADV: ADV with cl/group You use partly to indicate that something happens or exists to some extent, but not completely. It s partly my fault... He let out a long sigh, mainly of relief, partly of sadness... I have not… … English dictionary
partially — par|tial|ly [ parʃəli ] adverb ** not completely: PARTLY: a partially clothed body discovered in the woods The airline is partially owned by British Airways. partially sighted (=not able to see well): Her father is partially sighted … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
partly — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. in part, not wholly; incompletely, partially, in a way, not quite. See part. Ant., fully, completely. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in part, partially, to a degree, in some degree, in some measure,… … English dictionary for students
