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
Previously, researchers had found only a partial Neanderthal fingerprint, preserved in ancient resin at a site in central Germany.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
The library’s moving-image curator, Rob Stone, clarified in an email to the New York Times in 2018 that Lewis only donated partial negatives: almost 90 minutes of unedited camera rushes without sound, plus some behind-the-scenes footage.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2025
They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 31 May 2025
But markets are betting that making the 2017 tax cuts permanent as well as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with only partial revenue offsets, will aggravate the fiscal problems.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025
The library’s moving-image curator, Rob Stone, clarified in an email to the New York Times in 2018 that Lewis only donated partial negatives: almost 90 minutes of unedited camera rushes without sound, plus some behind-the-scenes footage.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 31 May 2025
They were punished with another partial stadium closure in April after displaying banners insulting ex-PSG player Rabiot during a game against Marseille.
—Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 31 May 2025
But markets are betting that making the 2017 tax cuts permanent as well as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with only partial revenue offsets, will aggravate the fiscal problems.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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Higher wattages make louder and less distorted sounds possible without damaging the speaker.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The software error could cause the review camera image to become distorted when the car is in reverse, the NHTSA says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Meltzer, who has had his own issues with AEW numbers, was inclined to believe AEW adds an additional 500,000 viewers on Max.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Clients who use Preqin could be more inclined to tap BlackRock for its other services as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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That is a simplistic and incomplete description of an entire political party whose nominee won 48% of the vote in the November election.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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From ships to jets, Hong Kong’s story as an aviation hub would be incomplete without Cathay Pacific Airways.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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The couple had been at the location for approximately two hours before Hoskins-Ellis arrived in a truck and an attached trailer containing multiple ATVs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Ethical awareness can help employees at all levels identify when a product or decision might cause harm, be biased or infringe upon privacy.—
Kumar Abhishek Narayan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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No other president in our history would have used such blatantly biased information to prove an imaginary point.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Having Ruby on tour turned what could've been an overwhelming or isolating experience into fond memories for Farber.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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As for Manchester United, Morrison retains fond memories of the club that took him on, aged eight, a few days after the boyhood Arsenal fan was released from Manchester City’s junior system for allegedly being too small.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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That necessitates building partisan and international consensuses, which appear elusive in Trumpworld, in order to keep the project alive through changes in political control of the White House and Congress.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Still, there was a partisan split on the question, with 44% of Republicans saying that funding should be ended, just 19% say it should be continued, and 37% are not sure..—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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