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Partial

Verb / ˈpɑ:rʃʌl / Another word for partial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

favoring one person or thing more than another

Synonyms & similar words

overtone fond impartial partialderivative partialtone biased prejudiced favorable inclined partisan discriminatory sectarian unbalanced unequal unfair bigoted one-sided subjective discriminative preferential selective tending leaning

Synonyms by register

Formal

incomplete fractional limited segmental

Informal

some part piece a bit of

Literary

scant fragmentary piecemeal

Antonyms

complete total whole full entire unbroken absolute

Common collocations

  • partial payment
  • partial view
  • partial eclipse
  • partial success
  • partial collapse
  • partial refund
  • partial blindness

Word family

noun part
adjective partial
adverb partially

Usage note

While 'partial' often implies incompleteness, it can also mean favoring one side, as in 'partial to chocolate'. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher was accused of being partial to certain students.
  2. The referee was criticized for showing partiality towards one team.
  3. The judge recused himself from the case because he had a partial relationship with one of the parties involved.
  4. The journalist's article had a partial tone that favored one political candidate over another.
  5. The company showed partiality to employees who had been with the company for a longer time.

Quotes

  • I am partial to the color blue because it reminds me of the ocean. - Anonymous
  • I am partial to chocolate ice cream over vanilla. - Unknown
  • I am partial to dogs because they are loyal companions. - Jennifer Aniston

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