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
While many described the 12% economic growth forecast as too optimistic, most agreed that there will be a partial economic recovery, which will clearly benefit the Rodríguez regime.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Her partial remains were found on Fire Island in April 1996.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, clearly the conditions are ripe for at least a partial resumption of shipping traffic.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Her partial remains were found on Fire Island in April 1996.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, clearly the conditions are ripe for at least a partial resumption of shipping traffic.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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The cameras on certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles may display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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By 1996, every band with a guitar felt the pressure to crank its amps as loud as possible, and even indie pop fans heard the clean jangle of prior years give way to the distorted crunch and Psychocandy worship of bands like Black Tambourine and Henry’s Dress.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the Canes seem more inclined to play him more at end this season, though that’s obviously fluid.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This is the wing of the organization most inclined to mainstream compromise.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Baburnama survives in incomplete form, with parts of Babur’s early life and sections of the narrative no longer extant.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The key evidence for the embryo’s identity lies in its incomplete mandibular symphysis, or unfused lower jaw.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Callers told police that after a brief and seemingly hostile interaction with the occupants of the vehicle, the individual left school property and was last seen walking onto Ryan Lane from Edwards Avenue.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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From a technical standpoint, the stock appears to be stabilizing at support just as the macro backdrop becomes less hostile to large-cap technology.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The attached video first aired on March 31.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simply use the attached pre-cleaning brush to wipe off debris, then wipe with the carbon pads.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Please do better, or at least allow a dissenting opinion to occupy as much space as is given to these people and their facile, biased arguments.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are subjective, but not biased.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a child in Overland Park, Matt Besler’s remembers his fondest wish once was to play professional indoor soccer for the Kansas City Attack/Comets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in Florida, one of my fondest childhood vacation memories is of sailing from Port Canaveral on a multigenerational cruise with my parents, both sets of grandparents, and my best friend.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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The results did not change the partisan mix in the Republican-majority General Assembly, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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