Whole triangle is out of kilter (8)

I believe the answer is:

integral

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'whole' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'triangle is out of kilter' is the wordplay.
'triangle' anagrams to 'INTEGRAL'.
Though, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for integral that I've seen before include "Inbuilt, essential" , "Triangle being essential" , "A component and indispensable part of, like triangle" , "contributing to unity" , "Relating to being complete" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

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