1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
Under both House and Senate plans, more low- and middle-income families would receive a partial credit, while their peers in all but the highest-income families would receive the full credit.
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Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The court document noted that the result was from a partial sample of his breath.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
There are 17 million children whose parents receive either no child tax credit or a partial credit because their income is too low, and the House Republicans’ plan would add 3 million to that number, according to Adam Ruben, director of advocacy organization Economic Security Project Action.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Panthers take first penalty, Edmonton gets its first goal
Seconds after Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard air mailed a partial breakaway, he got slashed by Sam Bennett.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The court document noted that the result was from a partial sample of his breath.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
There are 17 million children whose parents receive either no child tax credit or a partial credit because their income is too low, and the House Republicans’ plan would add 3 million to that number, according to Adam Ruben, director of advocacy organization Economic Security Project Action.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Panthers take first penalty, Edmonton gets its first goal
Seconds after Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard air mailed a partial breakaway, he got slashed by Sam Bennett.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Humans are better than computers at deciphering letters and words; early CAPTCHAs displayed an image of distorted text, which the viewer had to type correctly to proceed.—
Alan Burdick,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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For me, balancing family and the creative lifestyle and more, time is definitely about distorted moments.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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In fact, studies show consumers are more inclined to buy something and are willing to pay over 10% more for it in a store that uses scent marketing.—
Tamara Bebb,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And yes, this means that even a T. rex could have been more inclined to saunter around and maybe jog, rather than tearing across the land at top speeds of 27-29 km/h (17-18 mph).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The satellite images provide data on the chlorophyll production at the surface, but the picture is still incomplete, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Focusing purely on career advancement or compensation is an incomplete approach for forward-thinking organizations.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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By contrast, the U.S. had appeared openly skeptical and was often even seen as hostile.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Sequestered behind walls and gates on a little more than a quarter of an acre, the dwelling is fronted by a driveway that leads to an attached garage tucked off to the side.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Opposing defenses would be forced to stay more attached to Ivey, which should allow Cunningham more room to create for himself and others.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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And Read’s many supporters – both outside the Dedham, Massachusetts, courthouse and online – championed her case, echoing her allegations of police corruption as her defense inside the courtroom painted the investigation as flawed and biased.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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There can be data bias, which is when AI systems are trained on biased data that can contain an overrepresentation of some groups (white people for example) and an underrepresented of other groups (non-white people for example).—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This place held fond memories for the veteran forward, and Boca could not discourage him.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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And though their characters never come together in the movie, Bates has only fond memories of starring alongside Thornton.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites without fully consulting the U.S. Congress layered a partisan approach onto a risky action, particularly because the White House briefed top Republican leaders beforehand without doing the same for Democrats.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Confidence surveys also increasingly reflected partisan differences more than the actual economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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