subentire

/sʌbˈɛntaɪər/

Definitions

1. adjective

almost entirely, nearly whole, or mostly unbroken

“The subentire roll of parchment had been preserved for centuries.”

2. adverb

in a nearly whole or mostly unbroken manner

“The tree was subentire across its width, despite the storm damage.”

Synonyms

  • mostly unbroken
  • near-whole
  • nearly whole

Antonyms

  • broken
  • fractured
  • split