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partial

adjective

ˈpär-shəl How to pronounce partial (audio)
Definition of partialnext
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 First baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the lineup Monday managing right knee soreness, and second baseman Miguel Rojas was playing through shoulder soreness after aggravating a longstanding partial tear in a labrum. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Our partial Bosphorus view room is flooded with light thanks to lofty ceilings and large windows framing water, woodland and the city skyline. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Even with just a partial return, last season’s figures clearly show why Barca embarked on such an expensive project in the first place. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Real audiences have messy engagement patterns, including partial views, inconsistent timing and drop-off. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
  1. distorted
  2. inclined
  3. incomplete
  4. hostile
  5. attached
  6. biased
  7. fond
  8. partisan
Adjective
  • The standard medical terms clinicians rely on may become distorted or polluted.
    — Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • La Nueva Violencia is a smirking, libidinous play for the dance floor, picking up where the distorted guitars of the last record left off and channeling each new riff into sleazy post-punk and electroclash that stick to the body like sweaty velvet.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of distorted
Adjective
  • Republican strategist Whit Ayres said the convention can help galvanize low-propensity Trump voters who are less inclined to vote in the midterms than a presidential election.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The price of gas has also hit the RV industry, making consumers less inclined to purchase RVs and travel.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of inclined
Adjective
  • Instead, the fumble was ruled an incomplete pass, Clemson won 29-23 and the Buckeyes watched as Clemson got blown out 42-25 by LSU.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One of the still incomplete recommendations made by the Office of Violence Prevention was to increase legal aid.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adjective
  • Worse, her estranged sister April (Naomi Watts), a drama queen, and hostile mother, Diane (Dianne Wiest), fly in from their Michigan hair salon to add to Sandra’s suffering.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • European authorities have linked Moscow to a rising number of drone incursions, sabotage incidents, cyberattacks, and other hostile acts across the continent in recent months.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • Reputation risk asks what assumptions, statements or future behavior of that influencer could become attached to the company.
    — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Upgraded with five fireplaces, including one in the primary bedroom, other high-end touches include an attached and heated four-car garage and a separate utility garage to store lawn maintenance equipment.
    — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of attached
Adjective
  • The Clippers strongly rejected the NBA’s findings, accusing the league of conducting a biased investigation designed to justify a predetermined narrative.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After Rangers won on penalties following a 3-3 aggregate draw, Mourinho railed angrily against supposedly biased refereeing.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of biased
Adjective
  • Parros has spoken in recent years about his fond memories from the show — and revealed one key detail about his character’s arc if the show had continued past season 4.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Some of her fondest memories of childhood in Guatire, a city 45 minutes east of Caracas, were from school.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fond
Adjective
  • Mid-decade redistricting frenzy Vance suggested that Republican state lawmakers have every right to dilute the voting power of left-leaning Kansas City amid a bitter partisan fight for control of Congress.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The key ruling came in the Louisiana case, which basically allowed partisan map-drawing so long as the lines weren’t drawn for racial reasons.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of partisan

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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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