partly
[adverb]
Synonyms: partially, slightly, somewhat

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

part‧ly S2 W2 /ˈpɑːtli $ ˈpɑːr-/ adverb
[Word Family: noun: part, counterpart, parting, partition; adverb: part, partially, partly; adjective: partial, parting, part; verb: part, partition]
to some degree, but not completely Antonym : wholly:
The poor weather was partly responsible for the crash.
The company’s problems are partly due to bad management.
It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad.
The group is funded partly by the government.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

partly
adverb
BAD: Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem partly.
GOOD: Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem to some extent.
GOOD: Putting fluoride in the water may partly solve the problem.

Usage Note:
At the end of a clause use to some extent/to a certain extent or to some degree/to a (certain) degree (NOT partly ). Compare: 'I partly agree with him.' 'I agree with him to some extent.'

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