Partial

easy

PAR-shul

adjective

Definition

Existing only in part; incomplete; showing favoritism

Examples

The project received only partial funding.
The judge's decision seemed partial and unfair.

Synonyms

incompletebiasedprejudicedpartisan

Antonyms

completeimpartialunbiasedwhole

Categories

GRE Tip

Partial is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "incomplete" or "biased" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "complete".

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