partially

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːrʃəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē/ (ame, mw)

partially — adverb

1. to some extent rather than fully, so that only part of something is done, shown,

1.副詞C1
釋義

to some extent rather than fully, so that only part of something is done, shown, or true.

例句

The road was partially closed after last night's heavy rain.

partially + past participle for limited access

By noon, the ice on the lake had partially melted.

partially + change verb

同義詞
  • partly

    the more common everyday word, especially in speech

  • somewhat

    more general and often weaker in force

  • incompletely

    more formal and focused on something unfinished

  • half

    informal and common in speech, often less precise

反義詞
  • completely

    shows that nothing is left unfinished or missing

  • fully

    stresses total amount or full development

  • entirely

    slightly more formal, meaning wholly

文法句型

be partially + closed/covered/hidden/damaged

partially + melt/open/recover

only partially + verb

用法筆記

Often used before past participles or adjectives, especially in writing: partially hidden, partially open, partially complete. Compared with partly, it sounds slightly more formal and is very common in reports, news, and instructions.

常見錯誤

❌The window was partial open.
✅The window was partially open.
💡use the adverb partially to modify open, not the adjective partial.
❌The form was completely partially filled out.
✅The form was partially filled out.
💡do not combine partially with completely because the meanings conflict.