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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.
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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
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
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The growing calls for accountability come as a local animal rescue founder has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Jose, alleging serious deficiencies in shelter operations.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Iron and vitamin D deficiencies can both cause fatigue, but iron deficiency tends to have a more direct and noticeable effect on energy, especially in women with heavy periods.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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That’s a feeling of inadequacy that not only infests Ruben’s mind, but Niall’s as well.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Made to melt into the skin, blur imperfections, and provide a subtle, luminous glow, the skin tint also serves as an antioxidant serum.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
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Its long saddle creates a relaxed seating position, while the suspension system helps absorb road imperfections.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Transformers’ great shortcoming, however, is their staggering computational cost.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Harvard economist David Deming says any test is bound to reflect the shortcomings and disparities embedded in the American education system.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Detainees at the facility have reported a lack of access to lawyers and poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that do not flush, floors flooding with fecal waste and insects everywhere.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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In today’s food environment, addiction to UPFs should not be written off as a lack of personal willpower, said Forman, who researches ultraprocessed food addiction.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Some were permanently dismissed due to statute of limitations or legal insufficiency, while others were temporary on legal grounds, meaning Pines' lawyers can attempt to correct them.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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There’s a temptation to call such men too big for their boots, but Henri is too small for his, and Arlaud is so good at projecting that insufficiency, yet still being riveting to watch.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Reductions in Saudi’s oil exports, because of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, follows years of lower oil prices and growing budget deficits in the kingdom—since 2013, Riyadh has reported one budget surplus when oil prices passed $100 a barrel in 2022.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Since then, West Germany beat France on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the 1982 semi-final in Seville, recovering from a 3-1 deficit in extra time.—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The county faced a $35 million budget shortfall for the 2026-27 fiscal year and anticipates additional deficits for at least the next two years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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