If something happens or exists partially, it happens or exists to some extent, but not completely.
Lisa is deaf in one ear and partially blind.
Synonyms: partly, somewhat, moderately, in part More Synonyms of partially
Examples of 'partially' in a sentence
partially
She is a grandmother, partially deaf and takes out her hearing aids to swim.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Radio commentary sets are provided for the blind and partially sighted, while sound reinforcement systems aid the hearing impaired.
The Sun (2017)
She struggles to walk and she is partially blind.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He says he is partially deaf because of listening to music on headphones.
The Sun (2006)
She is already blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other.
The Sun (2010)
She is partially sighted and struggles to read books.
The Sun (2009)
He spent two weeks recovering in hospital after waking up partially paralysed.
The Sun (2008)
And pity the nine million partially deaf people on these islands.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Only one woman was partially visible in the picture.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Now she hopes her success will inspire other partially sighted singers.
The Sun (2013)
He is partially paralysed and can hardly speak.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He is said to be deaf in one ear and partially blind.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
My dad has been diagnosed as partially sighted and is having trouble reading his favourite books.
The Sun (2006)
He is blind in one eye and partially sighted in the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The intrepid soldier is partially paralysed by a back injury suffered in action in Iraq.
The Sun (2010)
He also suffers from cystic fibrosis, which is destroying his lungs and has left him partially deaf.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The 39-year-old is partially blind, has no use of his right arm and lasting brain injuries.
The Sun (2010)
He was rushed to hospital on April 24 and has been partially paralysed in intensive care.
The Sun (2012)
The semiconductor sector will be slow to recover, with any pick-up in volumes likely to be partially offset by pressure on price.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This was entirely due to a deterioration in the trade in goods deficit (only partially offset by an improvement in the services surplus).
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Bricks and blocks have soared in value because of rising energy costs, with these costs partially offset by cheaper kitchens and bathrooms manufactured in China.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
partially
British English: partially ADVERB
If something happens or exists partially, it happens or exists to some extent, but not completely.
She is partially blind.
American English: partially
Brazilian Portuguese: parcialmente
Chinese: 在一定程度上地
European Spanish: parcialmente
French: partiellement
German: teilweise
Italian: parzialmente
Japanese: 部分的に
Korean: 부분적으로
European Portuguese: parcialmente
Latin American Spanish: parcialmente
Chinese translation of 'partially'
partially
(ˈpɑːʃəlɪ)
adv
(= partly) 部分地 (bùfen de)
partially sighted/deaf半盲/聋(聾) (bàn máng/lóng)
(adverb)
She is deaf in one ear and partially blind.
Synonyms
partly
This is partly my fault.
somewhat
moderately
in part
His reaction was due, in part, to his fear of rejection.
halfway (informal)
You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent.
piecemeal
It was built piecemeal over some 130 years.
not wholly
fractionally
incompletely
to a certain extent or degree
see partly
Additional synonyms
in the sense of halfway
Definition
rather
You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent.
Synonyms
partially,
partly,
moderately,
rather,
nearly
in the sense of in part
Definition
to some degree
His reaction was due, in part, to his fear of rejection.