partialaccount

noun
UK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl.əˈkaʊnt/
US /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl.əˈkaʊnt/

A partial account is a story that tells only some of what happened, not all of it.

The witness gave a partial account of the accident because she left before it ended.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A financial record that covers only part of a person's or company's money matters.

The auditor prepared a partial account of the company's spending for the first quarter.

3. A version of events that favors one side and leaves out important details.

His partial account of the argument made him look innocent.

4. A preliminary or interim statement given before all facts are known.

Police released a partial account of the investigation while they continued to gather evidence.