partly
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈpɑːtli/US /ˈpɑːrtli/
Meaning
adverb
to some extent; not completely
“Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.”
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“Partly, he admits, through sheer good fortune, but also because of his unwavering determination to create the world's most customer centric company.”
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“We have a huge vested interest in it, partly because it's education that's meant to take us into this future that we can't grasp.”
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“But I'm happy to say we were doing fine now, partly because I use what I learned here at Babson every day at Toyota.”
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