incomplete

/ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: incompletes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Not complete; not finished.

Adjective

Examples

Stefania handed in her writing incomplete.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of a flower, wanting any of the usual floral organs.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Something incomplete. — A multipart file posted to a Usenet newsgroup that is incomplete and thus unusable.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Something incomplete. — A multiplayer game that is abandoned because one player disconnects.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “incomplete” mean?

Not complete; not finished.

Is “incomplete” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.