partial
/ˈpɑːʃəl/US /ˈpɑrʃəl/partial
ADJECTIVEDefinition of partial
A partial list, solution, payment etc. is just a part of the whole and not complete.
Example: The dinner was only a partial success – everyone loved the dessert, but nobody liked the soup.
If you are partial to something, you like it.
Example: I'm rather partial to a beer or two on Friday nights.
If you are partial, you treat people or things differently, unfairly preferring one to another.
Example: The students accused the teacher of being partial in her grading.
partial
EXAMPLESExamples of partial
The dinner was only a partial success – everyone loved the dessert, but nobody liked the soup.
Example sentenceI'm rather partial to a beer or two on Friday nights.
Example sentenceThe students accused the teacher of being partial in her grading.
Example sentencepartial
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