Partial and Thorough

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Partial adjective - Inclined to favor one side over another.

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Thorough is an antonym for partial.

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

Thorough adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

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Partial is an antonym for thorough in all-encompassing topic.

Nearby Words: thoroughly, thoroughness

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

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

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

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