incompletely

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Recent Examples of incompletely Many of these compounds’ efficacy and safety remain incompletely and properly evaluated in humans, and continue to be used outside conventional medical frameworks, increasingly marketed with the language of longevity, optimization, and self-care. Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The original video of that game had been damaged and lost for some time, but then, after many years, it was retrieved and painstakingly restored—incompletely, but just enough to get the gist, as with the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Gnostic gospels. David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026 In Iran, microscopic soot formed when hydrocarbons in the fuel oil burned incompletely, experts said. Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompletely
Adverb
  • Chill until partially set, the consistency of corn syrup, about 40 minutes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Other artists who’ve canceled either entire tours or significant chunks of their dates this year range from the Pussycat Dolls to Meghan Trainor to the only partially nixed Post Malone/Jelly Roll stadium tour.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Adverb
  • The singer was sitting there, with a little smile on his face and his hand held halfway up.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The ideal nap time is a little earlier than halfway between your morning waking time and nightly bedtime.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Private equity's return-smoothing is partly a function of infrequent, discretionary valuation marks, not the absence of real volatility.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Construction on the new bridge began in 2018 but took years, partly because of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026

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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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