Words / B1

ink-uh-m-PLEET/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/

Incomplete means not finished or missing necessary parts: incomplete coursework; an incomplete form. Complete is the opposite (already in the dictionary). Unfinished is everyday for tasks. Boards: incomplete coursework marked zero after the cutoff.

Meaning

Not finished, or missing necessary parts.

Examples

• “Incomplete coursework is marked as zero after the cutoff.”
• “An incomplete application delays the parking permit.”

Good to know

incomplete coursework / form / data. Opposite: complete. Everyday: unfinished. Exams/admin cutoffs. Not “incompleted”.

Near in meaning

unfinished

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