On the surface
Partially and on the surface are semantically related. in lightly topic. In some cases you can use "Partially" instead an adverb phrase "On the surface".
Partially
Partially adverb - In some measure or degree.
On the surface and partially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On the surface" instead an adverb "Partially".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Has the charm of being innocuous and platonic on the surface, but brings the Theiss Titillation Theory into full effect—the fact that the dress is just partially on lends a great deal of tension.
Source: Zip Me Up - On the surface, it sounds like an upbeat Breakup Song, with the guy questioning why he'd ever fallen in love with the girl in the first place—and the first verse makes it almost certain that it is, at least partially, exactly that.
Source: Lyrical Dissonance / Alternative -
Gabrielle is a special case though because her friends managed to partially heal her before the transformation was completed, allowing her to keep her rightful mind but at the cost of limited time on the surface lest the transformation continues into it's completion.
Source: Enthralling Siren
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