as in deficient
lacking some necessary part
an incomplete puzzle that has several pieces missing
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Recent Examples of incomplete
Because transactions are so scarce, valuations are estimated from old, incomplete data.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Treating depressive symptoms without looking at factors such as childhood trauma, the loss of a loved one, or being laid off from a job is an incomplete approach, many mental health researchers and clinicians say.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Radical Candor author Kim Scott argues that calculation is incomplete.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
In most cases the short updates convey the fluid, incomplete, and unpredictable nature of the story, drawing parallels with the dynamics of live television or radio news reporting, which had historically held a monopoly over live event coverage.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Treating depressive symptoms without looking at factors such as childhood trauma, the loss of a loved one, or being laid off from a job is an incomplete approach, many mental health researchers and clinicians say.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Radical Candor author Kim Scott argues that calculation is incomplete.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
In most cases the short updates convey the fluid, incomplete, and unpredictable nature of the story, drawing parallels with the dynamics of live television or radio news reporting, which had historically held a monopoly over live event coverage.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incomplete
Adjective
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Appropriately for a defense-deficient series, the Ducks capitalized on two transition sequences early in the third to take control.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, container growing gives you more control over the health and growth of your plants and is a great solution if your garden naturally has poorly draining or deficient soil.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If left untreated, the buildup can lead to partial or complete vision loss, according to Genentech.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The country saw a wave of emigration – and a serious brain drain – in the wake of a partial military mobilization that was announced in September 2022.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to Archaeology Magazine, the back of the statue was left unfinished.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leaving unfinished work on the nightstand will keep your mind racing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Levy argues that fragmentary writing feels more authentic to current reality.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The plume is made of three things: (1) steam - a lot of it; (2) ash - fine, fragmental pieces of silicate glass, not stuff from your backyard BBQ (which is burned carbon); (3) volcanic gases like CO2, SO2, H2S and others.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2011
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This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally.—
Erik Klemetti,
WIRED,
12 Apr. 2011
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“Incomplete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incomplete. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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