incompleteness

noun

Definition of incompletenessnext
as in deficiency

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Recent Examples of incompleteness His first incompleteness theorem states that there are necessarily unprovable statements in all sufficiently strong, contradiction-free systems. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 His first incompleteness theorem states that in every formal system of mathematics that is rich enough to express arithmetic, there will be propositions that are both true and unprovable. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026 However, they’re often left with a feeling of incompleteness at the end of one. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Your proof rests on two famous sets of premises—Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, which found that every mathematical system will have statements that can never be proven, and Turing’s undecidability result for the halting problem, which found that some problems are inherently unsolvable. — IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026 This structural incompleteness proves the Lystrosaurus was still in a pre-hatching developmental stage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompleteness
  1. deficiency
  2. inadequacy
  3. imperfection
  4. shortcoming
  5. lack
  6. insufficiency
  7. deficit
  8. shortfall
Noun
  • Severe deficiency is uncommon, but nutrition experts say chronically low intake can signal a dietary gap worth addressing.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 31 July 2026
  • Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • Managers should view anxiety as evidence of investment, not inadequacy.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
  • At the center of the narrative is the theme of parenthood, explored through the eyes of someone who chooses to give it up out of sheer fear and inadequacy.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • For some, their performances embrace the imperfections that come with age.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Food with cosmetic imperfections is donated to non-profits across seven area counties.
    — Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of imperfection
Noun
  • Many of the shortcomings identified by the review revolve around the Bonita shelter, whose closure has been delayed.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the issues, including the shortcomings in the apps, make the PixCut S1 a bit of a rough cut.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortcoming
Noun
  • As Jackson alluded to, the biggest change in practice – outside the lack of ones or sevens – was the flow.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • According to Lupo, Boise’s above-average traffic congestion, coupled with a lack of economic diversity, dragged Boise’s score down in this category.
    — Hali Smith July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.
    — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • Joe Mack shaved the Marlins’ deficit to 5-3 with a two-run homer off AJ Blubaugh in the seventh, his ninth home run of the season and second of the series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Down 6-2 in seventh, and with runners on the corners, Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez was called for a balk to cut the deficit to three.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • With some funds set to dry up within weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressed lawmakers to address the increasingly urgent shortfall.
    — Noah Robertson, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
  • The college also suffered multi-million-dollar financial shortfalls, some tied to the misuse of bond money and state funds.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of shortfall

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“Incompleteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompleteness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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