Synonyms for residual
rɪˈzɪdʒ u əlresid·u·al

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1. residualadjective

   Synonyms:
   residuary

2. residualadjective

   Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

   Synonyms:
   residuary

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1. remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, restnoun

   something left after other parts have been taken away

   "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

   Synonyms:
   remainder, relief, counterbalance, end, quietus, difference, relaxation, symmetry, equaliser, ease, balance, proportion, residuum, rest, repose, equalizer, counterweight, rest period, eternal sleep, residue, sleep, counterpoise, equilibrium, remnant, symmetricalness, equipoise, correspondence, oddment, balance wheel, proportionality, eternal rest, respite

2. residualadjective

   (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing

   "he could retire on his residuals"

   Synonyms:
   residue, remainder, rest, residuum, balance

3. residual, residuaryadjective

   relating to or indicating a remainder

   "residual quantity"

   Synonyms:
   residuary

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1. residualadjective

   Synonyms:
   remaining

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1. List of paraphrases for "residual":

   remaining, residues, residuals, residue, residuary, salvage, remnant, suppletive, waste, tailings, survival, surplus

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How to use residual in a sentence?

1. Mickey Karram:

   In my 15 patients, 13 were basically cured and felt that all of their symptoms had resolved. Two of the patients had a few residual symptoms, but had significant improvement.

2. Kenneth McKenzie:

   There's still a residual element of the Syrian program that's out there, i'm not going to say that they're going to be unable to continue to conduct a chemical attack in the future. I suspect, however, they'll think long and hard about it.

3. Kathy Trieu:

   They were controlled for in the statistical analyses, however, residual confounding can not be ruled out. The data reported are for associations, however, associations can not establish causality.

4. Weiwen Ng:

   The change of board does not detract from broader global investigations into the finances of 1MDB which is still a residual overhang notwithstanding 1MDB’s improved balance sheets after the sale of its energy assets.

5. Joseph Dunford:

   There has been no change to the plan announced in February and we continue to implement the President's direction to draw down U.S. forces to a residual presence.