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Entirely vs Partly - What's the difference?

entirely | partly |

As adverbs the difference between entirely and partly

is that entirely is to the full or entire extent while partly is in part, or to some degree, but not completely.

entirely

English

Alternative forms

* entierly (chiefly archaic) * intirely (archaic or nonstandard)

Adverb

(-)
  • To the full or entire extent.
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  • To the exclusion of others.
  • Synonyms

    * (to the full extent) completely * (to the exclusion of others)

    partly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In part, or to some degree, but not completely.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011, date=October 1, author=Phil Dawkes, work=BBC Sport
  • , title= Sunderland 2-2 West Brom , passage=Five minutes into the game the Black Cats were facing a mountain, partly because of West Brom's newly-found ruthlessness in front of goal but also as a result of the home side's defensive generosity.}}
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