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Partly Adverb Bre ˈpɑːtli ˈpɑːrtli People Unwilling Attend
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BrE / ˈpɑːtli / NAmE / ˈpɑːrtli / |
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- some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
- he was only partly responsible for the accident.
- the road is partly/partially finished.
- i didn’t enjoy the trip very much, partly because of the weather.
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partly(adverb)BrE / ˈpɑːtli / NAmE / ˈpɑːrtli / - to some extent; not completely
- Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved.
- He was only partly responsible for the accident.
- The road is partly/partially finished.
- I didn’t enjoy the trip very much, partly because of the weather.
- His mother is partially blind.
Extra Examples- Inflation accelerated partly as a result of increased oil prices.
- It is partly a matter of personalities, but only partly.
- It was partly my fault.
- Prosperity increased partly as a consequence of reduced inflation.
- The measure was popular, partly because it was a way of avoiding tax.
- The result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance.
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