Cryptic crossword clue
Like being former partner, one taking unruly Latin set 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXISTENTIAL

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The straight part
We know that "Like being" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like being = existential.
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What does EXISTENTIAL mean?

EXISTENTIAL noun
  1. Ellipsis of existential clause
  2. Ellipsis of existential type
EXISTENTIAL adjective
  1. Of, or relating to existence.
  2. Concerning the very existence of, especially with regard to extinction.
  3. Based on experience; empirical.
  4. Of, or relating to existentialism.
  5. Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".

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