incomplete

adjective

in·com·plete ˌin-kəm-ˈplēt How to pronounce incomplete (audio)

: not complete : unfinished: such as

: lacking a usually necessary part, element, or step

spoke in incomplete sentences

an incomplete set of golf clubs

an incomplete diet

of protein : deficient in one or more essential amino acids

People used to think you needed to eat incomplete proteins together in the same meal to make up a complete protein, but that view has been debunked; simply eat a variety of plant-based protein sources throughout the day and you'll be fine.

Katherine Hobson

: lacking one or more sets of floral organs

an incomplete flower without stamens

of a football pass : not legally caught

of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult compare complete sense 6

incompletely adverb

incompleteness noun

Example Sentences

an incomplete set of encyclopedias She handed in an incomplete assignment.

Recent Examples on the Web Tagovailoa threw deep and incomplete to fullback Alec Ingold.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 These important disclosures are still often overlooked or incomplete.

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, a potential shortcoming of the NWF map is it’s broad and incomplete, Diboll pointed out.

Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 This requires a quick — and therefore possibly incomplete or incorrect — assessment of your fellow diners.

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 But the chronology of events makes clear that the search took place only after other options to recover classified documents from the home had been incomplete or unsuccessful.

Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 But their data was haphazard and incomplete, largely relying on an anonymous Twitter account called @gundeaths that tweeted local news stories of gun violence.

Eric Levenson, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Carvalho acknowledged recently that academic achievement is lagging as students are challenged by what experts call unfinished or incomplete learning from the pandemic years.

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 But to make these discoveries, the researchers have sequenced full-length RNA genomes; defective or incomplete viral genomes can complicate analyses, so they are typically ignored or discarded.

John Yin, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

incomplete

adjective

in·com·plete ˌin-kəm-ˈplēt How to pronounce incomplete (audio)

of insect metamorphosis : having no pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult with the young insect usually resembling the adult compare complete sense 1

of a bone fracture : not broken entirely across compare complete sense 2

of a protein : deficient in one or more essential amino acids compare complete sense 3

: characterized by incomplete dominance

an incomplete trait

单词	incompleteness
释义	incomplete adjective in·com·plete ˌin-kəm-ˈplēt 1 : not complete : unfinished: such as a : lacking a usually necessary part, element, or step spoke in incomplete sentences an incomplete set of golf clubs an incomplete diet b of protein : deficient in one or more essential amino acids People used to think you needed to eat incomplete proteins together in the same meal to make up a complete protein, but that view has been debunked; simply eat a variety of plant-based protein sources throughout the day and you'll be fine. Katherine Hobson c : lacking one or more sets of floral organs an incomplete flower without stamens 2 of a football pass : not legally caught 3 of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult of an insect in which the young usually resemble the adult compare complete sense 6 incompletely adverb incompleteness noun Synonyms deficient fragmental fragmentary half halfway partial See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an incomplete set of encyclopedias She handed in an incomplete assignment. Recent Examples on the Web Tagovailoa threw deep and incomplete to fullback Alec Ingold. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 These important disclosures are still often overlooked or incomplete. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, a potential shortcoming of the NWF map is it’s broad and incomplete, Diboll pointed out. Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 This requires a quick — and therefore possibly incomplete or incorrect — assessment of your fellow diners. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 But the chronology of events makes clear that the search took place only after other options to recover classified documents from the home had been incomplete or unsuccessful. Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 But their data was haphazard and incomplete, largely relying on an anonymous Twitter account called @gundeaths that tweeted local news stories of gun violence. Eric Levenson, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Carvalho acknowledged recently that academic achievement is lagging as students are challenged by what experts call unfinished or incomplete learning from the pandemic years. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 But to make these discoveries, the researchers have sequenced full-length RNA genomes; defective or incomplete viral genomes can complicate analyses, so they are typically ignored or discarded. John Yin, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English incompleet, from Late Latin incompletus, from Latin in- + completus complete First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition incomplete adjective in·com·plete ˌin-kəm-ˈplēt : not finished : not complete Medical Definition incomplete adjective in·com·plete ˌin-kəm-ˈplēt 1 of insect metamorphosis : having no pupal stage between the immature stages and the adult with the young insect usually resembling the adult compare complete sense 1 2 of a bone fracture : not broken entirely across compare complete sense 2 3 of a protein : deficient in one or more essential amino acids compare complete sense 3 4 : characterized by incomplete dominance an incomplete trait incompleteness noun as in deficiency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deficiency inadequacy imperfection shortcoming insufficiency lack inadequateness shortfall deficit need void insufficience lacuna space gap want defectiveness disability impairment weakness hiatus failing detriment hole fault Antonyms & Near Antonyms completeness fullness
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incomplete

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