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
Caltrans has begun partial daytime closures for electrical work and component replacements on the 90-year-old Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
That same month, Tanzania also imposed partial shutdowns and online limits around its own elections.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
This tree thrives in full sun to partial shade and various soil types, including clay.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
The Election Commission of India released partial results showing the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead in at least 190 seats in the 294-member West Bengal state legislature.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
That same month, Tanzania also imposed partial shutdowns and online limits around its own elections.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
This tree thrives in full sun to partial shade and various soil types, including clay.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
The Election Commission of India released partial results showing the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead in at least 190 seats in the 294-member West Bengal state legislature.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
Adjective
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These programs have imposed tremendous economic costs on Californians through higher energy prices, regulatory compliance burdens and distorted markets.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Otherwise realistic-looking visuals end up pockmarked with bungled street signs and distorted billboards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Gault said his clients are less inclined to add an outdoor kitchen when looking for a home, and prefer buying a property that already has one.—
John W. Bateman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Late or incomplete entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Like other defense lawyers, Howard said the FBI’s probe was sloppy and incomplete, noting that Moïse’s body was removed and missing for three days.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Being on the road and in a hostile environment is something that Ayton also is looking forward to.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The race between Jones and Jackson has been incredibly hostile, with both releasing a myriad of attack ads and going after one another in debates.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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On an attached notecard, the Pretzables logo and website were in a much larger font than the commissioner’s holiday tidings.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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There’s also an attached three-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Dowd Voicers are either clueless about the facts or, like their hero Trump, are simply fabulists making up numbers to suit their biased narrative.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Multiple customers have relayed their fond memories of the store.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smartwatches are great for tracking health and fitness, but the Oura Ring 4 is a better alternative for anyone who isn’t too fond of smartwatches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But no other Republican has made any serious move toward the job, or toward building the kind of partisan coalition Vance holds together.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The emerging cross-partisan consensus on plastics offers a rare opportunity to push for a real policy agenda.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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