par
tial
Comparative
more partial
Superlative
most partial
1
involving only a part of something
- The partial eclipse obscured only a portion of the sun, leaving the rest visible.
- He gave only a partial explanation of his actions, leaving out key details.
- The partial payment was enough to secure the reservation but not the full amount.
- The partial renovation focused on updating the kitchen, leaving the rest of the house untouched.
- His recovery from the injury was only partial, and he still experienced pain when moving.
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2
showing preference or bias toward one person, group, or side over others, often in a way that is unfair or unbalanced
- The judge was accused of being partial to the defendant because they were old friends.
- Her review seemed partial, praising only the aspects she personally liked.
- The teacher was careful not to appear partial when grading the students' work.
- He admitted he was partial to his hometown team, no matter their performance.
- The decision-making process was flawed because the committee was clearly partial to one proposal.
Antonyms:
3
liking someone or something, or having an interest in them
- She is partial to classic literature, always recommending old novels to her friends.
- He admitted being partial to his old college sports team.
- I'm partial to this particular brand of chocolate.
- She’s always been partial to a certain style of clothing.
- He showed he was partial to vintage cars by collecting them.
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