The Use of Partly and Partially
16/05/17 The Use of Partly and Partially
If the parts are physical or the measure is of an extent, use partly <a partly finished building>.
If speaking of a quality or the measure is of degree, use partially <partially recovered from an illness>.
If either word works in the context, choose partly as less ambiguous: partially also means “showing favoritism” <the shares were partially divided among the children [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][incompletely divided, or unfairly divided?]>.
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