incomplete
word
/ˌɪnkəmˈpɫit/
/ɪnkəmplˈiːt/
Definition
Not finished, or missing something needed to be whole or complete.
Usage & Nuances
Used for things that aren't finished (projects, work), or lack some parts (lists, documents). Common collocations: 'incomplete information', 'incomplete sentence.' Not as strong as 'broken', but stronger than 'not perfect.' Mainly formal or neutral.
Spanish: incompleto - incompletaPortuguese (BR): incompleto - incompletaPortuguese (PT): incompleto - incompletaChinese (Simplified): 不完整 - 未完成Chinese (Traditional): 不完整 - 未完成Hindi: अधूराArabic: غير مكتملBengali: অসম্পূর্ণRussian: неполный - незавершённыйJapanese: 不完全な - 未完成のVietnamese: chưa hoàn thành - chưa đầy đủKorean: 불완전한 - 미완성의Turkish: tamamlanmamış - eksikUrdu: نامکملIndonesian: tidak lengkap - belum selesai
Example Sentences
The report is incomplete.
basic
Your answer is incomplete.
basic
The puzzle is incomplete without the last piece.
basic
Sorry, your application is incomplete, so we can't process it right now.
natural
If you submit incomplete information, there could be delays.
natural
That list looks incomplete—are you missing something?
natural