'partially-answered' originates from the combination of 'partial' and 'answer,' where 'partial' means 'in part' and 'answer' means 'a response to a question.'

'Partial' and 'answer' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'partially-answered' reflects modern usage to describe incomplete responses.

Initially, 'partial' meant 'incomplete,' and 'answer' meant 'response.' The combination retains these meanings to describe a response that is not fully complete.