adj
incomplete
ihn-kuhm-PLEET
adj
1
Not finished; missing one or more parts.
"She submitted an incomplete application and had to send the missing documents later."
"The puzzle looked incomplete with three pieces still missing."
How to Use Incomplete
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMissing something — not whole or finished.
Common pairings
incomplete data
incomplete picture
mark as incomplete
Word Forms
more incomplete comparative, incompletes plural, most incomplete superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin incomplētus, from in- ("not") plus complētus ("complete, filled up").