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Wordabulary

partial

Pronunciation
Adjective B2 Upper-intermediate

Quick answer

Not complete, or favoring one side unfairly.

"The report gave only a partial explanation of what happened."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

incomplete biased

Antonyms

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Which word fits the gap? "The report gave only a _____ explanation of what happened."

Answer: partial

In your own words, what does "partial" mean?

Not complete, or favoring one side unfairly.

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