B2adjectiveworkeducation
US/ˌɪn.kəmˈpliːt/
UK/ˌɪn.kəmˈpliːt/
not having all its parts; not finished
In context
Your application is incomplete, so we cannot process it yet.
The bridge stood incomplete for two years because of the lack of money.
The report gives an incomplete picture of what really happened.
Words that go with incomplete
adjective + noun
- incomplete informationDecisions based on incomplete information are risky.
- incomplete formAn incomplete form will be returned to you.
- incomplete pictureThe data give only an incomplete picture.
- incomplete sentenceFinish the incomplete sentence in your own words.
- incomplete dataIncomplete data can lead to wrong conclusions.
adjective + preposition
- incomplete withoutThe team felt incomplete without her.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
uncompleteCorrect: incomplete