PARTIALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does partially mean? 

• PARTIALLY (adverb)
  The adverb PARTIALLY has 1 sense:

1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

  Familiarity information: PARTIALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PARTIALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To some extent; in some degree; not wholly

Synonyms:

in part; part; partially; partly

Context example:

He was partially paralyzed

Pertainym:

partial (being or affecting only a part; not total)

 Context examples 

The inflammatory activities of IL-1 are partially derived by transcriptionally inducing expression of cytokines such as TNF-alpha and interferons, as well as inducing the expression of other inflammation-related genes.

(IL1R Signaling Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

A partially purified preparation isolated from the thymus and containing several peptides.

(Human Thymosin-Fraction 5, NCI Thesaurus)

The HBV genome is a partially double stranded circular DNA.

(hepatitis B virus, NCI Thesaurus)

The study confirms that insomnia has a partially heritable basis.

(Can't Sleep? Could Be Down to Genetics, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Not only did he partially pay up his bills, but he had sufficient balance left to redeem his black suit and wheel.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

A collision with the table partially knocked the wind from my body and brought me to myself.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

This opioid exerts its analgesic actions primarily through kappa-opioid-receptor agonism and partially through mu-opioid receptor agonism.

(Nalbuphine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Treatment with anti-inflammatory medications designed to quiet the immune system has helped some patients fully or partially recover.

(Smoldering spots in the brain may signal severe multiple sclerosis, National Institutes of Health)

A process in which glucose (sugar) is partially broken down by cells in enzyme reactions that do not need oxygen.

(Glycolysis, NCI Dictionary)

ANG2(443) partially inhibits ANG2 and ANG1 binding to TIE2.

(Angiopoietin-2, NCI Thesaurus)