ENGLISH
REFERENCE

in part

idiom
Meaning

to some degree but not completely; you use this when there are several reasons for something and you are mentioning one of them.


Examples
SIMPLE

The delay was in part due to the heavy rain.

CONTEXTUAL

The team failed to win the game, in part because their best player was injured during the first half.

COMPLEX

The decline of the local industry was, in part, a consequence of global economic shifts that made traditional manufacturing less profitable over time.

Last updated April 22, 2026