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remainder

[ri-meyn-der] / rɪˈmeɪn dər /
NOUN
balance, residue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rest
STRONG
butt carry-over detritus dregs excess fragment garbage hangover heel junk leavings leftover obverse oddment overplus refuse relic remains remnant residuum ruins salvage scrap stump surplus trace vestige waste wreck wreckage
WEAK
bottom of the barrel odds and ends
Antonyms
STRONG
lack lot need possessions want whole
WEAK
base core

Example Sentences

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Doncic was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out the remainder of the regular season — maybe even longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The plaintiff was awarded $6 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% of that amount and Google’s YouTube on the hook for the remainder.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

For the remainder of the 40-day mourning period, richer meat curries and kebabs are added.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

At that point, markets widely expected a rate cut in March and further easing over the remainder of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Out of the way!” yelled Harry, knocking two boys aside as he sprinted toward the landing and down the remainder of the marble staircase.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling