incompletely

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Recent Examples of incompletely Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 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
  • Social Security benefits and pension income are partially taxable depending on AGI, and distributions from pre-tax accounts are taxable.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The piece is expected to hit a sunlit side of the moon facing Earth, which will be partially illuminated, in the northwestern portion near the Einstein Crater, according to Gray.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino.
    Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The climb to the Castle of St John involves about 1,350 steps and 850-some feet of ascent, passing the Church of Our Lady of Remedy halfway up.
    Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Its core was partly resolved into a sparkling ball of stars with faint outliers visible even in the 130mm aperture.
    Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But it’s also tried to make inroads in the movie business in the last couple years, pledging to double its film production by 2027, aiming for 10-15 films annually, partly to have greater control over IP.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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