Partially
Partially adverb - In some measure or degree.
Questionable and partially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Questionable" instead an adverb "Partially".
Questionable
Questionable adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Partially and questionable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Partially" instead an adverb "Questionable".
Both words in one sentence
- Even morally questionable heroes usually are at least partially motivated by a genuine concern for others, desire for justice, belief in playing by the rules, etc.
Source: Nominal Hero -
This is never brought up as morally questionable, but is also partially justified since District 13 still needs Katniss at this point, and they are probably unwilling to risk losing resources in a Capitol counterattack.
Source: Literature / The Hunger Games - Queen Elizabeth I is assassinated at Richmond Palace by Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, as are the Lords Blackadder and Melchett note (and two undistinguished peasants of minor importance and questionable sanity, whose names history has only partially recorded).
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