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Example sentences for "partially"

Lexicographically close words:
parti; partial; partialities; partiality; partiall; partials; partible; partibus; particeps; participant
  1. When he had partially recovered his composure he related his version of the story in a meek tone, no doubt hoping to excite pity.

  2. But they were satisfied partially at our expense.

  3. How long I had lain unconscious I never knew, but it must have been for some time, judging from the quantity of blood I had lost, which was partially congealed on my face, neck and shoulders.

  4. Unfortunately we could not yield much information upon this point, as we were still partially in ignorance of the plight of our compatriots.

  5. With obvious effort, he shook himself partially free of his mood.

  6. The wall paper, of indistinguishable pattern, was partially torn from the walls and the hanging portions swayed in the same current of air that waved the cobwebs.

  7. Of the extant or partially extant examples in Virginia are "Bacon's Castle" (c.

  8. The third class of town, the partially fortified, was very common.

  9. The towns themselves may be grouped into three kinds: open, fortified, and partially fortified.

  10. In the next it is used partially to obscure the glass, so as to give shading.

  11. I informed my brother Commandants that I intended to recommend my Government to merge our Volunteers into the partially paid force, which would be a substantial move towards the simplification of the conditions of service.

  12. The only part of this scheme which requires some little explanation is the partially paid force, the backbone of the scheme.

  13. General Downes proposed that instead of the three months' continuous training carried out by the Militia at home, the partially paid units should be paid by the day, the maximum number of days being fixed by Act of Parliament.

  14. This, of course, was specially the case with the partially paid and the volunteer forces.

  15. He agreed at once with the proposition as regarded the amalgamation of the Volunteers with the partially paid forces, and, what was more to the point, promised to find the funds required.

  16. As we rowed near the shore he would fly ahead and then wait for us, standing solemnly on a stone in the water or a partially submerged log, to fly again as we approached.

  17. It is inclined to cling to the nut; in some cases it only partially opens and drops with the nut.

  18. Running Swamp Blackberry= Perhaps you have seen the blackberry with fruit so small it seems only partially developed and, like myself, have hesitated to taste it, not being sure that it was a true blackberry and edible.

  19. Erect a framework with partially open side entrance for a retiring-room.

  20. Do not be afraid to allow the water to come up and partially cover your chin.

  21. Marie (the Sault) had been partially destroyed and abandoned.

  22. The great Ottawa chief saw his partially accomplished scheme withering into ignominious failure.

  23. The bank, finding it was not able to restore public confidence and stem the tide of ruin, without running the risk of being swept away, with those it intended to save, declined to carry out the agreement into which it had partially entered.

  24. Indeed, evolution is only partially explained by the physical germ; the latter, in order to act alone and of itself in the development of the human embryo should possess a degree of intelligence considerably superior to that of man.

  25. Again they essayed to revive him as they best could; and after a long time partially succeeded as before; but it was only to see him relapse again and again.

  26. Her dress was the purest white muslin woven with silver flowers, which she had thrown over her gracefully, and which partially covered a petticoat of most gorgeous cloth-of-gold.

  27. He had not attempted to change his clothes since his rescue of the lady, but had thrown off his upper garment; he was therefore naked to the waist, and his body was only partially covered by the dark blanket he had cast over his shoulders.

  28. The southern route had been often attempted; but from the difficulty of the road, the dense jungles, and the facility with which the invading forces could be met by the Mysore armies, attacks had never more than partially succeeded.

  29. The special service for which the reward was proposed was the rebuilding of the walls of Athens by Demosthenes, partially at his own expense.

  30. By his intrigues Alcibiades, who now sought a reconciliation with his countrymen, partially detached Tissaphernes from the interests of Sparta, and offered the Athenians a Persian alliance as the price of his restoration to his country.

  31. Although the city was partially rebuilt, the description is fully applicable to its present condition.

  32. The iron blockhouse was struck repeatedly, and the earthworks were partially destroyed.

  33. Soon after this second half of the engagement had begun a Spanish shell exploded on the Baltimore’s deck, wounding five of the crew, and another partially disabled three.

  34. For several seconds I was partially stunned, and my ears rang so I could hear nothing.

  35. However, you've had all night to partially recover.

  36. Partially concealed from the house by waving grass and field weeds, men were moving cautiously about the fields.

  37. When they were all gone she bent forward and, smiling sweetly, partially by signs and partially by exclamations made it clear to us that she was very anxious to know where we came from.

  38. One arm is carelessly thrown over the side of this couch, and his head reposes upon the other, its curling locks partially hiding it.

  39. It is probable that all these south Asiatic migrants into Europe were partially or wholly covered with hair, in adaptation to the warm, temperate climate of the summers and the cool winters.

  40. Prototypes of 'coup de poing' formed of flint nodules with crust only partially removed.

  41. The outbreak against Rome which had marked the sixteenth century had only partially a doctrinal significance.

  42. Did the Government invent or falsify the document here partially printed?

  43. But the shadow of death was on her white face; her eyes were glazed, and though only partially closed, it was evident that she saw nothing.

  44. After a moment he partially recovered himself, and remarked: "Is it possible?

  45. Then he snatched a partially consumed truncheon from the fire, and stood white and trembling before the astonished Mr. Gunnill.

  46. He walked off with his head in the air, and the other men, who had partially suspended work to listen, resumed their labours.

  47. Partially closing the book, but keeping one slender finger within it to mark the place, the lady condescended to look up.

  48. The injury was partially discovered before the cable was taken out of the factory at Greenwich, and a length of about thirty miles was cut out and condemned.

  49. But the venerated principles partially promulgated in our golden age forbid such unhappy auspices.

  50. At this moment Miss Isabel, or as he most frequently called her Miss Jezabel Puzzle, came in with a gleaming eye and an unsteady step--her hair partially dishevelled, and her dress most negligently put on.

  51. The splendor of the occasion was thus partially dimmed, and Sonnenkamp discussed with Pranken the possibility of gaining over this poor devil of an editor also with a handful of gold.

  52. Those present knew now that Eric was of partially noble descent.


  53. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "partially" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    appreciably; comparatively; fairly; imperfectly; inadequately; incompletely; inexcusably; merely; mildly; moderately; modestly; only; part; partially; partly; purely; relatively; simply; somewhat; tolerably; unevenly; visibly