partial

partial

adjective

Definition of PARTIAL

1

inclined to favor one side over another <that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful>

Synonyms biased, one-sided, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced

Related Words hostile, inimical, jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic; colored, distorted, misrepresented, shaded, warped; convinced, influenced, persuaded, predisposed, prepossessed, swayed; affected, concerned, interested

Near Antonyms open, open-minded, persuasible, receptive; honest, just, reasonable; bipartisan; autonomous, independent; aloof, detached, dispassionate, hardheaded, impersonal, unemotional; cold, distant, remote; apathetic, incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uncurious, unenthusiastic, uninterested

Antonyms disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced

2

having a liking or affection <partial to chocolate cake>

Synonyms affected, attached, inclined, partial

Related Words crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about); desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen

Near Antonyms apathetic, cool, indifferent, uninterested; contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile; alienated, disaffected, disenchanted, estranged

Antonyms allergic, averse, disinclined

3

lacking some necessary part <a partial answer to the problem>

Synonyms deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, half, halfway, partial

Related Words broken, damaged, flawed, impaired, imperfect, injured, marred, spoiled; sketchy, unassembled, uncompleted, unfinished

Near Antonyms flawless, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred; completed, finished

Antonyms complete, entire, full, intact, integral, perfect, whole