Definition

The state or quality of being only a part of something, not complete.

Example

The halfness of the project made it difficult to evaluate its success.

Conversation

I feel like my project is suffering from a sense of halfness right now.

What do you mean by that?

I think I haven't fully developed my ideas yet, so it's incomplete.

Maybe you just need to give it some more time and focus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Halfness → It is formed from "half" (from Old English "healf", meaning one of two equal parts) and "-ness" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "halfness" refers to the state or condition of being half or partially complete.

Memory Tip

Think of 'half' as one of two equal parts, and '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'halfness' means the state of being half.

Visually Confused Words