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
Amid endless notifications, infinite scroll, and continuous partial attention, this skill is more critical than ever.
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Massachusetts and Hawaii offer partial relief.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The trial enrolled 30 adults with focal onset seizures, also known as partial seizures – a common form of epilepsy marked by how electrical activity begins in one part of the brain.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
The witness, identified in court as Tommy McGee, reported the information, along with a partial license plate number, to law enforcement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Massachusetts and Hawaii offer partial relief.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The trial enrolled 30 adults with focal onset seizures, also known as partial seizures – a common form of epilepsy marked by how electrical activity begins in one part of the brain.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
The witness, identified in court as Tommy McGee, reported the information, along with a partial license plate number, to law enforcement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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The socio-economic mechanics of traditional insurance create a distorted landscape, one where disciplined, loss-conscious businesses subsidize the behavior of less responsible market players.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This can create a distorted picture.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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An inclined swivel mechanism creates a snug fit behind the ear, which helps preserve the low-frequency response and enhances acoustic performance.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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LaFleur challenged a 37-yard pass to Malik Heath that was initially ruled incomplete.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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An incomplete pass set up 4th-and-goal from the 2.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another camera designed to withstand the hostile environment of space was used outside.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes people looked at us in a biased way, so being able to shed that was huge.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Uri Berliner, then a senior business editor at the network, wrote it for The Free Press, a news outlet that argues the mainstream news media has become biased.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Does absence make the heart grow fonder?—
Tomi Obaro,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Journalistic investigations by outlets such as The New Yorker raised questions about Turning Point’s finances, including allegations of blurred lines between nonprofit educational work and partisan campaigning.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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American Carnage Kirk's killing comes on the heels of two other spams of high-profile public violence that have deepened partisan divides over crime and ideology.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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