Nominal and Partly

Nominal

Nominal adjective - Being something in name or form only.

Partly and nominal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Partly" instead an adjective "Nominal".

Partly

Partly adverb - In some measure or degree.

Nominal and partly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nominal" instead an adjective "Partly".

Nearby Words: part, partial, partially

Both words in one sentence

  • Averted to an extent by Mary Ann in Autumn, partly because Mary Ann was always the nominal protagonist of the first six books anyway, partly because her return to San Francisco sparks multiple stories that don't always directly involve her (more like the first six novels, in other words).
  • Berserk: Guts is a Nominal Hero, and initially a '90s Anti-Hero, who is deliberately callous and mean to anyone who tries to make friends with him, partly for their own good.
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