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 Here's what to know about the times for the partial lunar eclipse. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 In August, the full moon will coincide with a partial lunar eclipse. — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Building the mosque With partial funding in place, the Society of Habous needed a building site. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 For the best views of the partial lunar eclipse, head away from the city. — Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 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
  • The post also includes vintage photos of each artist as musically inclined children.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Elizabeth, less inclined to anatomize herself in writing, remains the more mysterious force.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclined
Adjective
  • Others in his circle, like Nabil Anani, his close friend, went to Hebron and returned with a car full of leather whose tanning was incomplete.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The experts could not evaluate six more deaths because coroner records were incomplete or unavailable.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adjective
  • Forecasters said the system is expected to be short-lived because of hostile environmental conditions starting on Friday that will prevent it from developing further.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Electronic warfare systems such as NGJ-MB are carried by aircraft and use advanced electronics to interfere with or counter hostile electromagnetic systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • The primary suite includes an attached bathroom with a clawfoot soaking tub.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Topping it all off is a separate guesthouse and keys to the private Riviera II Beach, plus an attached two-car garage and an expansive motor court with extra parking for up to six vehicles.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attached
Adjective
  • Relevant and reliable numbers reveal that under and throughout de Blasio’s two mayoral terms the NYPD resumed its aggressive, starkly biased tactics.
    — Robert Gangi, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The college’s Board of Trustees subsequently successfully sought to disqualify Ruiz from handling future cases involving the college and the presidential library, arguing that she was personally biased in favor of Dunn.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of biased
Adjective
  • While Bauer has many fond memories of living in Hinsdale for so long, her granddaughter, Amelia, offered her own of her grandmother.
    — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In January 2021, Hassan told Vulture of her fond memories from filming, spilling the beans on the cast’s lively group chat and frequent mini-reunions.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fond
Adjective
  • Two of the highest-ranking law enforcement officials in California are publicly sparring over the integrity of state elections, trading barbs on social media that highlight the fierce partisan divide on the issue heading into the November midterms.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In a country increasingly divided along political ideologies, partisan politics are coming together to answer the age old dynamic between privacy and security.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisan

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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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