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100 Best Synonyms for “Partly”

July 13, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. a bit To a small extent.
2. a fraction By a small part.
3. a little To a small extent.
4. a mite Slightly; a small amount.
5. a shade Slightly; by a small amount.
6. a smidge Slightly; a very little.
7. a smidgen Slightly; a tiny amount.
8. a tad Slightly; a little.
9. a touch Slightly; just a little.
10. a trifle Slightly; to a small degree.
11. after a fashion Partly, but imperfectly.
12. appreciably To a noticeable extent.
13. basically In essence, though not fully.
14. bit by bit Partly, in small stages.
15. broadly In general, not entirely.
16. by degrees Gradually; partly over time.
17. chiefly For the most part.
18. comparatively Partly by comparison.
19. considerably To a large partial extent.
20. degree by degree Gradually, in small parts.
21. effectively Practically, though not completely.
22. essentially Basically, though not entirely.
23. fairly To a moderate extent.
24. for the most part Mostly; not entirely.
25. fractionally By a very small part.
26. fundamentally Basically, with possible exceptions.
27. gradually Partly over time.
28. half Partly; by about half.
29. halfway Partly; to the midpoint.
30. here and there Partly in scattered places.
31. imperfectly Not fully or perfectly.
32. in a measure Partly; in some degree.
33. in a sense Partly, by one interpretation.
34. in a way Partly, from one viewpoint.
35. in certain respects Partly in specific aspects.
36. in one respect Partly regarding one aspect.
37. in one sense Partly by one meaning.
38. in one way Partly in a particular respect.
39. in part Partly; not wholly.
40. in some degree Partly; somewhat.
41. in some measure Partly; to a limited extent.
42. in some respects Partly in certain aspects.
43. in some ways Partly in certain respects.
44. incompletely Not completely; only partly.
45. largely Mostly, but not completely.
46. less than fully Not completely; partly.
47. little by little Gradually; part by part.
48. locally Partly in a specific area.
49. mainly For the most part.
50. marginally Slightly; only partly.
51. markedly To a notable extent.
52. measurably To a noticeable partial degree.
53. minimally Only to a tiny degree.
54. moderately To a medium degree.
55. modestly To a limited degree.
56. more or less Approximately; partly.
57. mostly For the greater part.
58. nearly Almost, but not completely.
59. not altogether Not completely; only partly.
60. not completely Only partly; incompletely.
61. not entirely Only partly; not completely.
62. not fully Only partly; incompletely.
63. not quite Almost, but not completely.
64. not totally Only partly; not completely.
65. not wholly Partly; not entirely.
66. noticeably To a noticeable extent.
67. partially To some extent, not completely.
68. patchily Partly in uneven patches.
69. perceptibly To a detectable degree.
70. piecemeal Part by part; not wholly.
71. practically Almost; nearly.
72. predominantly Mostly; more than anything else.
73. preponderantly Mostly; by the greater share.
74. pretty Fairly; to some extent.
75. primarily Mostly; for the main part.
76. principally Mainly; for the largest part.
77. qualifiedly Partly, with limitations.
78. quite To a considerable but partial degree.
79. rather To a certain extent.
80. reasonably To a fair extent.
81. regionally Partly by region.
82. relatively Partly when compared with others.
83. roughly Approximately; not exactly.
84. semi Partly; half or partially.
85. short of fully Not completely; partly.
86. slightly To a small degree.
87. somewhat To a moderate or limited degree.
88. spottily Partly and unevenly.
89. step by step Partly, in successive stages.
90. substantially To a large but partial extent.
91. substantively In substance, not every detail.
92. to a degree Partly or somewhat.
93. to some degree In some measure.
94. to some extent In a limited degree.
95. tolerably To an acceptable partial degree.
96. unevenly Partly, with irregular coverage.
97. up to a point only to a limited extent
98. variably in an uneven or changing way
99. virtually Almost, though not completely.
100. within limits only to a limited extent

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