partly
SayPART-lee/ˈpɑɹtli/UK/ˈpɑːtli/
- 1To some extent or in some respects, though not entirely.
The project failed partly because the budget ran out before it could be finished.
Her accent is partly Scottish, even though she grew up in Canada.
Similarpartially, somewhat, incompletely, imperfectly
Oppositecompletely, entirely, wholly, fully
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Origin
Formed from "part" combined with the suffix "-ly".