Incompletely: meaning, definitions and examples

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incompletely

[ ˌɪn.kəmˈpliːt.lɪ ]

^{Context #1}

used to describe something that is not fully completed or finished

Not fully or completely; unfinished.

Synonyms

in part, partially, partly, unfinished

Examples of usage

The project was left incompletely finished.
She incompletely understood the instructions given.

^{Context #2}

used to describe something that is done in a partial or insufficient manner

In a way that is not complete or thorough; inadequately.

Synonyms

inadequately, insufficiently, partially

Examples of usage

She answered the question incompletely.
The report was incompletely researched.

Translations

Translations of the word "incompletely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incompletamente

🇮🇳 अधूरा

🇩🇪 unvollständig

🇮🇩 tidak sepenuhnya

🇺🇦 неповністю

🇵🇱 niekompletnie

🇯🇵 不完全に (ふかんぜんに)

🇫🇷 incomplètement

🇪🇸 incompletamente

🇹🇷 eksik bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불완전하게 (bulwanjeonhage)

🇸🇦 غير مكتمل

🇨🇿 nedokonale

🇸🇰 neúplne

🇨🇳 不完全地 (bù wánquán de)

🇸🇮 nepopolno

🇮🇸 ófullkomlega

🇰🇿 толық емес

🇬🇪 არასრულად

🇦🇿 tam deyil

🇲🇽 incompletamente

Word origin

The word 'incompletely' is derived from the word 'incomplete', which dates back to the late 14th century. The prefix 'in-' indicates negation or lack, while 'complete' comes from the Latin 'completus', meaning 'full'. Over time, 'incompletely' has been used to describe actions or things that are not fully done or not thorough enough.