partly
adv.to some degree, but not completely. You use this when you want to say that something is only a small piece of the whole story.
adv.to a limited extent or degree; in part. Often used to introduce one of several contributing factors or reasons.
“The roof is partly made of glass.”
“The project failed partly because of poor planning and partly due to a lack of funding.”
“The success of the urban renewal initiative can be attributed partly to increased private investment and partly to the grassroots efforts of local community leaders.”
Typically placed before the adjective or verb it modifies, or used in the construction 'partly... partly...' to list multiple causes.
Learners often use the noun or adjective 'part' instead of the adverb 'partly' to modify a verb or adjective.
Usage partly account · partly base · partly depend
“At the moment, since that last hysteroscopy, every medical appointment makes me cry and panic.” Harris is taking this route partly so that she will never need another one.”
“This is partly because it doesn’t have its own blood supply .”
Common in health and history writing
From part + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.