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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.
  • I've been covering for him for years, telling myself that I was doing it for you kids and, you know, it's only partly true.
  • This assessment is undoubtedly partly true, particularly as regards reform of the job market, reduction of charges on the low paid and adaptation of the education system, including professional training, to market requirements.
  • Even if it's partly true... you realize you're damaging the credibility of the country?
  • That's partly true.
  • This is partly true.
  • What you said about strikes is partly true.
  • This is hardly even partly true in retrospect.
  • To answer your question, it is... partly true, though not entirely.
  • For example, in the case of Objective 1 areas, it is frequently only partly true to say that there is an independent structural policy to which the European component is added.
  • So Mr Rocard's claim that the governments will be saving ECU 350 billion in unemployment benefits is only partly true.
  • That is partly true, and partly nonsense.
  • That's partly true, but we'd still do better trying to find him than you will from in here.
  • but it's only partly true.
  • Developed countries' currencies have been floating against each other for several decades, but this has been only partly true of emerging and developing countries.
  • And even if it's only partly true, there's no getting around the fact that since they showed up, the tide has turned.
  • This is only partly true.
  • That's partly true. Listen.
  • It's partly true.
  • That's partly true.
  • It is only partly true.

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.
  • No, that's only partially true.
  • OK, so you mean it's even partially true.
  • This is, however, only partially true because the bushmeat issue is, above all, a short-term issue which should be dealt with immediately whilst mainstreaming is a long-term solution.
  • That is only partially true.
  • That is only partially true.
  • The same holds partially true for most of the EPCs that came forward in the investigation.
  • We always told the press that Ira insisted that he was going back to fight with his unit which was at least partially true, but
  • In the event of serious infringements or repeated minor infringements of carriage regulations, the competent authorities of the Member State of establishment of the haulier who has committed such infringements may inter alia temporarily or partially suspend the certified true copies of the Community authorization.
  • That's true, partially.
  • The Butler county sheriff has verified that reports of murder victims being partially eaten by their slayers is true.
  • And if that's true, I guess you know you're partially responsible for his death.
  • The County Sheriff has verified that reports of being partially eaten by their slayers is true.

Alternatives:

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

Related Comparisons

that's true vs that's truth that's true unfortunately vs that's unfortunately true not totally true vs not totally true and conceptually vs conceptually true truer vs more true for real vs it's true

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