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par·tial

partial

 
 
pronunciation:
par shl
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not complete.
a partial victory
synonyms:
incomplete, limited, unfinished
antonyms:
absolute, complete, entire, grand, out-and-out, thorough, total, whole, wholesale
similar words:
deficient, fragmentary, imperfect, insufficient, lacking
definition 2: having prejudice; biased.
The judge was partial to the prosecution.
synonyms:
biased, partisan, predisposed, prejudiced
antonyms:
disinterested, impartial, just
similar words:
interested, jaundiced, one-sided, preferential, slanted, uneven, unjust
definition 3: being favorably disposed.
partial to her cheesecake
synonyms:
fond, inclined
definition 4: of or relating to a part.
antonyms:
blanket
similar words:
component, constituent, fractional
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derivations: partially (adv.), partialness (n.)