as in partially
in some measure or degree
a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time
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Recent Examples of incompletely
In Iran, microscopic soot formed when hydrocarbons in the fuel oil burned incompletely, experts said.
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Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
For too long, the story of this city has been told incompletely.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
For too long, the story of this city has been told incompletely.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompletely
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The spa The serene, partially subterranean spa has seven treatment rooms, hammams, saunas, and a spacious relaxation area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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There was a heavy presence of emergency responders at the scene of a missile impact and a main road was partially cordoned off, images from Magen David Adom showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Or consider the over-the-road owner-operator who still has a monthly truck payment even though their semi is halfway to a million miles.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Oil Islands) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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That’s partly because the country sits atop the boundary of two diverging tectonic plates; it’s constantly being pulled in two.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s partly explained by chef de cuisine Bill Wang, previously the sous chef at Rich Table, who grew up in Taiwan and cut his teeth at Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, but is also likely reflective of history and geography — the Bay Area has one of the largest Asian populations in the country.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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