NYT Dictionary

PARTLY

/ˈpɑɹtli/
AdverbPART-lypart-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Old French partirbor. Middle English parten English part Middle English -ly English -ly English partly From part + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fecklyin partimperfectlyincompletelypartlypartiallypartwisesomedealsomewhatto an extent

Antonyms

absolutelyall-outtout à faitall the waystone-coldblindaltogetherstarkcoldat large

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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