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partly

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I think it's partly an artifact: due to a naming conflict, the git package in Debian used to be named "git-core" and was renamed "git" around then.

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Quick take

in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

Meaning at a glance

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adverb

in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for partly.

adverb

in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

See also: partially, part

Example sentences

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I think it's partly an artifact: due to a naming conflict, the git package in Debian used to be named "git-core" and was renamed "git" around then.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use partly in a sentence?

I think it's partly an artifact: due to a naming conflict, the git package in Debian used to be named "git-core" and was renamed "git" around then.

What does partly mean?

in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

What part of speech is partly?

partly is commonly used as adverb.