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partly

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/ˈpɑːrtli/ · part-ly

To some extent; not completely.

Meanings

adverbformal

To some extent; not completely.

کسی حد تک؛ مکمل طور پر نہیں۔

جزوی طور پر

juzwi tor par

Synonyms

partiallysomewhatin partجزویکچھنیم

Antonyms

completelyentirelyfullyمکملکلیمکمل طور پر

Common Collocations

  • partly cloudy
  • partly finished
  • partly true

Example Sentences

The project is partly completed but needs more work.

پروجیکٹ جزوی طور پر مکمل ہے لیکن مزید کام کی ضرورت ہے。

Project juzwi tor par mukammal hai lekin mazeed kaam ki zaroorat hai.

She was partly responsible for the success of the event.

وہ اس تقریب کی کامیابی کی جزوی طور پر ذمہ دار تھی۔

Woh is taqreeb ki kamiyabi ki juzwi tor par zimmedar thi.

The weather is partly sunny today.

آج موسم جزوی طور پر روشن ہے۔

Aaj mausam juzwi tor par roshan hai.

Easily Confused With

partly:Partly refers to a fraction or incomplete portion, while 'completely' indicates wholeness.

Word Family

part
nounحصہ
partial
adjectiveجزوی
party
nounجماعت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a part of a whole to remember 'partly'.

Imagine a pie with only a slice taken out, representing a part of it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جزوی حقیقت بھی غالب ہوتی ہے۔

Juzwi haqeeqat bhi ghalib hoti hai.

Partial truth can be prevailing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "partlice" — in part, partially

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English, where it was used to denote 'in part'. It has been in use since the medieval period.