NYT Dictionary

PARTIAL

/ˈpɑɹʃəl/
AdjectiveNounVerbPAR-tialpar-tial · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English partiall, parcial, from Old French parcial (“biased or particular”), from Late Latin partiālis (“of or pertaining to a part”), from Latin pars (“part”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

partitefractionaldemi-semi-nonimpartialfondhalf repovertoneadulteratedarrested

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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