Partial and Whole

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Partial adjective - Lacking some necessary part.

Usage example: a partial answer to the problem

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Whole is an antonym for partial in topics: incomplete, biased.

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

Whole adjective - Not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern.

Usage example: you'll need to put your whole effort into this project

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Partial is an antonym for whole in topics: healthy, unbroken, entire.

Nearby Words: wholesome, wholeness

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Whole and Partial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/partial/whole

Partial & Whole. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/partial/whole>.

Whole or Partial. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/partial/whole.

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