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incomplete

 

[ ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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Not having all the necessary parts, elements, or steps; not complete.

Synonyms

partial, uncompleted, unfinished.

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Word Description / Examples
incomplete

Describes something that is not finished or lacks some parts. Commonly used in general situations.

  • The report is incomplete and needs more data before submission.
  • Her project remains incomplete due to unforeseen circumstances.
unfinished

Describes something that is not finished and is often used with a sense of an ongoing process or task.

  • The artist left the painting unfinished but plans to return to it later.
  • She couldn't leave the table unfinished and chose to complete it over the weekend.
partial

Indicates that something is only part of a whole, often used in technical or specific contexts.

  • We received only partial payment for the services provided.
  • The study offers a partial solution to the problem.
uncompleted

Less common and slightly more formal, it refers to tasks or projects that are not finished. Typically used in administrative or formal contexts.

  • The uncompleted forms need to be finished by next week.
  • The building plans are still uncompleted.

Examples of usage

  • The project was left incomplete due to lack of funding.
  • Her homework assignment was incomplete because she forgot to answer the last question.

Translations

Translations of the word "incomplete" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incompleto

🇮🇳 अधूरा

🇩🇪 unvollständig

🇮🇩 tidak lengkap

🇺🇦 незавершений

🇵🇱 niekompletny

🇯🇵 不完全な (ふかんぜんな)

🇫🇷 incomplet

🇪🇸 incompleto

🇹🇷 eksik

🇰🇷 불완전한 (bulwanjeonhan)

🇸🇦 غير مكتمل

🇨🇿 neúplný

🇸🇰 neúplný

🇨🇳 不完整的 (bù wánzhěng de)

🇸🇮 nepopoln

🇮🇸 ófullkominn

🇰🇿 аяқталмаған

🇬🇪 დაუსრულებელი

🇦🇿 tamamlanmamış

🇲🇽 incompleto

Etymology

The word 'incomplete' originated from the Latin word 'incompletus', which means 'not complete'. The term has been used in English language since the late 14th century. It is commonly used to describe something that is lacking necessary parts or elements.

See also: complete, completed, completely, completeness, completer, completing, completion, incompletely, uncompleted.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,023 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.