as in deficient
lacking some necessary part
an incomplete puzzle that has several pieces missing
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Recent Examples of incomplete
Together, the studies suggest governments may be planning for coastal and climate risks with an incomplete picture of how the ocean is changing.
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bush had 37% of the votes and Limon Bazan had 21% of the votes, according to incomplete and unofficial results.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Victims’ families criticize the trial as incomplete, arguing that no high-level political figures—including then-President Mauricio Macri—have been prosecuted for the disaster.
—Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
His lone pass attempt of the season was incomplete.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bush had 37% of the votes and Limon Bazan had 21% of the votes, according to incomplete and unofficial results.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Victims’ families criticize the trial as incomplete, arguing that no high-level political figures—including then-President Mauricio Macri—have been prosecuted for the disaster.
—Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
His lone pass attempt of the season was incomplete.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incomplete
Adjective
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The city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, or DOTI, was seen as most deficient among operators and brokers.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say further studies are needed to determine whether the improvements in muscle power translate into fewer falls, and whether frailer or protein-deficient seniors might see greater benefits.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Global art markets saw modest growth in 2025 after two years of decline — but the recovery is partial and fragile.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As of April 2023, the hotel is in a soft-opening phase, with many of the public spaces unfinished.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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His scientist creator, Victor Frankenstein, reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment tears the unfinished mate limb from limb as the creature watches on in horror.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team found a fragmentary hand stencil on the wall.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The plume is made of three things: (1) steam - a lot of it; (2) ash - fine, fragmental pieces of silicate glass, not stuff from your backyard BBQ (which is burned carbon); (3) volcanic gases like CO2, SO2, H2S and others.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2011
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This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally.—
Erik Klemetti,
WIRED,
12 Apr. 2011
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“Incomplete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incomplete. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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