incompletely

Definition of incompletelynext

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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
  • That was partially fueled by developing El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific, the service said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fatal overdoses dropped nationwide in 2024, but partially rebounded in Colorado and neighboring Southwestern states last year.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 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
  • Infrastructure in the Burgos is partly developed as it’s been producing for decades.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For one, the Big Ten doesn’t like it, which is partly why Monday’s conversation went nowhere.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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