incomplete
gb/ɪŋkəmplˈit/ us/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
B1
Inglés
~ 8100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
not finished; not done yet
Not finished; still needs more work or parts.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is incomplete / leave [something] incomplete
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *not completed* or *not finish* instead of using the adjective *incomplete*. For example, they might say *My homework is not finish* instead of *My homework is incomplete* or *My homework is not finished*.
Sinónimos
unfinished (Common and slightly more informal; focuses on the fact that work is not done.)
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uncompleted (Less common; slightly more formal or technical than 'unfinished'.)
Antónimos
complete (General opposite; emphasizes that all work is done.)
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finished (Opposite in everyday speech; focuses on the action of reaching the end.)
Colocaciones
incomplete project
|incomplete homework
|incomplete application
|incomplete form
|leave [something] incomplete
|work remains incomplete
Temas
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The renovation is still incomplete and the kitchen cannot be used yet.
- Please do not submit the report while it is incomplete.
- His application was rejected because the online form was incomplete.
- Several roads remain incomplete due to a lack of funding.
- She hates leaving any task incomplete at the end of the day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My homework is incomplete, so I cannot hand it in.
- The test is incomplete because I did not answer two questions.
- This form is incomplete; you did not write your address.
- The painting is still incomplete after three days of work.
- Do not leave the job incomplete; please finish it today.
adjective
B1
property
2
missing some parts or elements
Missing some needed parts, pieces, or information.
Patrón de uso:
incomplete [list/data/set/record]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse *incomplete* with *inaccurate*. *Incomplete* means some parts are missing, while *inaccurate* means something is wrong or not correct, even if nothing is missing.
Sinónimos
partial (Stresses that only some of the whole is present; often used for data or information.)
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fragmentary (Suggests that only small, scattered parts are available; more formal.)
Antónimos
full (Opposite when talking about information or lists; nothing is missing.)
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comprehensive (Opposite in contexts of coverage; emphasizes including everything important.)
Colocaciones
incomplete list
|incomplete data
|incomplete information
|incomplete record
|incomplete set
|incomplete picture of [something]
Temas
science
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The report is based on incomplete data and may not be reliable.
- We only have an incomplete list of the people who attended the meeting.
- Because her medical history is incomplete, the doctor ordered more tests.
- The police said they had an incomplete picture of what happened that night.
- Our records for last year are incomplete due to a system error.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This list is incomplete; some names are missing.
- The teacher said our notes are incomplete and we must add more information.
- The company made a bad choice because they used incomplete information.
- The file is incomplete, so we cannot understand the full story.
- The puzzle is incomplete because two pieces are lost.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
temporary academic grade for unfinished work
A special school grade that means a student did not finish the work and must finish it later.
Patrón de uso:
get/receive an incomplete in [subject]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *incomplete* here simply means 'bad grade'. In many school systems, an *incomplete* is not automatically a fail; it is a temporary grade that can change after the student finishes the missing work.
Sinónimos
I (grade) (A specific letter-symbol used at some schools to mean 'incomplete'.)
Antónimos
passing grade (Opposite outcome; work is fully finished and acceptable.)
Colocaciones
get an incomplete
|receive an incomplete
|give an incomplete
|clear an incomplete
|make up an incomplete
Temas
education
Ejemplos
- If you miss the final exam, you may receive an incomplete in the course.
- He got an incomplete in chemistry after being in the hospital for two weeks.
- The professor agreed to give her an incomplete instead of failing her.
- Students have one semester to make up an incomplete before it turns into a failing grade.
- Because of the emergency, the school allowed several incompletes that term.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I got an incomplete in math because I was sick.
- The teacher gave him an incomplete, not an F.
- She is working to change her incomplete to a normal grade.
- If you have an incomplete, you must finish the work later.
- He asked the professor for an incomplete after the accident.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
in football, a pass not caught
In American football, used for a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before it hits the ground.
Patrón de uso:
an incomplete pass
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *incomplete pass* means the throw was too short or somehow 'not good enough'. In the rules of American football, it only means that the ball was not legally caught before it hit the ground or went out of bounds.
Sinónimos
no catch (Informal description of the same situation; not a fixed term.)
Antónimos
complete (Standard opposite in football; used for a pass that is successfully caught.)
Colocaciones
incomplete pass
|rule a pass incomplete
|throw an incomplete pass
|another incomplete on third down
Temas
sports
Ejemplos
- The quarterback's throw was ruled an incomplete pass.
- He has thrown three incomplete passes in a row under heavy pressure.
- The receiver slipped, and the result was an incomplete pass on third down.
- Fans booed after another incomplete pass stalled the drive.
- With only seconds left, an incomplete pass ended their chance to win.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The ball hit the ground, so it was an incomplete pass.
- The quarterback was nervous and threw many incomplete passes.
- An incomplete pass means the team does not gain yards.
- The referee said it was an incomplete pass, not a catch.
- They lost the game after two incomplete passes.
adjective
technical
C1
property
5
partial, not total, loss of function
Used in medicine or science to mean that the loss or problem is only part, not total.
Patrón de uso:
incomplete [paralysis/injury/blockage]
Sinónimos
partial (Very close in meaning in these contexts; often interchangeable, but *incomplete* may be a formal diagnostic term.)
Antónimos
complete (Technical opposite, as in *complete paralysis* or *complete spinal cord injury*.)
Colocaciones
incomplete paralysis
|incomplete spinal cord injury
|incomplete blockage
|incomplete fracture
Temas
health
|science
Ejemplos
- The patient was diagnosed with incomplete paralysis of the lower limbs.
- An incomplete spinal cord injury means some movement or feeling is still present below the injury.
- The scan showed an incomplete blockage of the artery, which still allowed limited blood flow.
- Unlike complete fractures, incomplete fractures do not go all the way through the bone.
- Surgery is not always required for an incomplete tear of the ligament.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has incomplete paralysis, so he can still move his legs a little.
- The doctor said it is an incomplete fracture of the bone.
- An incomplete injury means the body part can still work partly.
- The test showed an incomplete blockage in the blood vessel.
- With an incomplete spinal cord injury, some feeling can stay.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
incomplete
AFI
GB/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
US/ɪŋkəmplˈit/
Sílabas y acento
in - com - plete (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (plete)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: incomplete
Familia de palabras
Core family
complete
adjective A2
completely
adverb A2
Related words
completion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
incompletely
adverb
Advanced or less common
completeness
noun
incompleteness
noun
Expresiones
incomplete information
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
information with missing facts
Information that does not include everything important you need to know.
Ejemplos
- We made a bad decision because we were working with incomplete information.
- Doctors had incomplete information about the new disease at first.
- Policies based on incomplete information are often unfair.
incomplete list
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list with missing items
A list that does not have all the things or people that should be on it.
Ejemplos
- This is an incomplete list, so please add any names that are missing.
- The report includes an incomplete list of affected products.
- Because the list was incomplete, several guests were not invited.
incomplete pass
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈæs/
fixed phrase
technical
uncaught forward pass in football
In American football, a pass that no player on the throwing team catches before the ball hits the ground or goes out.
Ejemplos
- The drive ended after an incomplete pass on fourth down.
- The referee signaled an incomplete pass, so the clock stopped.
- Under pressure, the quarterback threw three incomplete passes in a row.
incomplete picture
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
understanding that leaves out important parts
An understanding of something that is missing important details, so it is not fully correct or clear.
Ejemplos
- Without the financial data, we only have an incomplete picture of the company's health.
- News from one source gives you an incomplete picture of what really happened.
- The early reports painted an incomplete picture of the crisis.
incomplete sentence
1/ɪŋkəmplˈit sˈɛntəns/
fixed phrase
sentence missing a key part
A group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a main verb, or a complete idea.
Ejemplos
- The teacher marked it wrong because it was an incomplete sentence.
- Beginners often write incomplete sentences when they forget the subject.
- Please change this incomplete sentence into a full sentence.