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Partly true vs Partially true

Both "partly true" and "partially true" are correct. They are interchangeable and can be used to indicate that something is only true to some extent.
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Partly true

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is only true to some extent, not completely true.

Examples:

  • His statement was partly true, but it left out some important details.
  • Jan 29, 2022 ... Can something be partly true and partly false? Take simple example ... Is inaccurate information partly true? I suppose it could be ...
  • Feb 24, 2022 ... IDK but its partly true. Meme. r/Breath_of_the_Wild - Does this ...
  • partly true. Brit US. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of ...
  • Apr 8, 2023 ... markhamill on April 8, 2023: "Fact Check: partly TRUE ☑️ The Stones visited, but weren't there when this picture was taken.
  • Sep 6, 2019 ... Who knew, back from 2013, that this meme would become partly true. r/runescape ...
  • Oct 2, 2024 ... This is only partly true. Vance clearly believes in welfare for white heterosexual traditional families. He's remarkably consistent about ...
  • Jun 6, 2024 ... This Is Only Partly True. The Real Truth Is . . . · How We Can Dive into the Truth of Our Story in Personal Nonfiction · This Is Only Partly True ...
  • Nov 22, 2023 ... This is partly true. There is a Muslim side and a Jewish side to the Tombs of the Patriarchs. They do ask religious identity, for security ...

Alternatives:

  • partially true
  • partially correct
  • partly correct
  • partially accurate
  • partly accurate

Partially true

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is only true to some extent, not completely true.

Examples:

  • Her explanation was partially true, but it didn't cover the whole story.
  • Oct 6, 2023 ... The Partially True Story of the Burning of The Grapes of Wrath ... “A book is somehow sacred. A dictator can kill and maim people, can sink any ...
  • Federal Donuts: The (Partially) True Spectacular Story [Solomonov, Michael, Cook, Steven, Henneman, Tom, Logue, Bob, D'Ambrosio, Felicia] on Amazon.com.
  • Nov 4, 2005 ... ... partially true", or "true in a sense", or something like that. Or it might just be called "too unclear to evaluate". Probably a better ...
  • Anything that is partially true is only true to some degree, like if you tell someone you're in a band, but really you just carry the guitars. This word ...
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... Outer Banks is partially true. Who's tryna come treasure hunting with me? No Spoilers.
  • My brother's new book, Mousetronaut Saves the World: Based on a (Partially) True Story (The Mousetronaut Series) a.co/d/1XOljmi #Amazon.
  • Misrepresentations can also occur by partially true but misleading statements or omissions that are the equivalent of affirmative false statements. For ...
  • Sep 10, 2022 ... How do philosophers deal with mostly or partially true premises? Argument rely on premises which can be true or false - at least in theory ...
  • We stop looking for answers that are PARTIALLY TRUE and start looking for those that are PARTIALLY FALSE! Instead of hoping that there is an answer out ...
  • Jun 12, 2024 ... There might be one or two partially true bits in there but not all. Can you get into legal trouble for this or would it just make you look ...

Alternatives:

  • partly true
  • partially correct
  • partly correct
  • partially accurate
  • partly accurate

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