Idiom idiom
in part
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
“The delay was in part due to the heavy rain.”
“The team failed to win the game, in part because their best player was injured during the first half.”
“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