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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
Noun
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Aguillard said news reporting in 2024 on serious structural deficiencies inside Sleetmute’s K-12 Jack Egnaty Sr.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2026
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Higher amounts may be used temporarily under medical guidance when correcting a deficiency.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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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Hesitation may indicate unfamiliarity—not inadequacy.—
Yann Dang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There are bobs that are much more geometric, polished, or structured—like the classic straight bob or blunt bob—while the Capri bob looks for movement and a certain pretty imperfection.—
Vanessa Santos,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Here on Earth, the boom would warp or buckle because of gravity or wind, but in space, the causes are slight differences in temperature or radiation pressure, or even slight imperfections in the sail itself, putting different forces on the boom all along its length.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Supporters say the bill was designed to address shortcomings identified after the Evergreen shooting.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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That was before the IPO filing laid out an even bigger number, and well before Musk chimed in this week, effectively acknowledging that the prospectus has shortcomings.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This area is the best of the best—in part because of the wildlife sightings but also because of the lack of vehicles (the land is exclusively crossed by guests of Singita Lebombo and Singita Sweni).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 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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The statement, however, does note some insufficiencies occurred on the part of its board.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Fort Lauderdale officials are already anticipating a roughly $20 million deficit in 2028, when a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of additional firefighters runs out.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The homer gave Sujak hope despite the five-run deficit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Though the worst has not come to pass, Moscow’s decision — driven by domestic shortfalls caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries — piles further pressure on the sector.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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This may not be prudent with potential future budget shortfalls already estimated by the state.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Incompleteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompleteness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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