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US/ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/
UK/ˈpɑː.ʃəl/
not complete; only affecting or including part of something
In context
The plan was only a partial success because we ran out of money.
There was a partial eclipse of the moon last night.
You can make a partial payment now and pay the rest next month.
Words that go with partial
adjective + noun
- partial successThe protest was a partial success.
- partial paymentWe received a partial payment yesterday.
- partial solutionWider roads are only a partial solution.
- partial refundThe airline gave us a partial refund.
- partial eclipseA partial eclipse is visible from Hanoi.