Definition

The state of not being finished or whole.

Example

The incompleteness of the report made it difficult to draw conclusions.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how incompleteness can affect our projects?

Yeah, it can be really frustrating when things aren't finished.

Exactly! I feel like we should address that incompleteness before moving on.

Definitely, it’s better to have everything in order first.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Incompleteness → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "completeness" (from Latin "completus", meaning filled or finished, plus the suffix "-ness" which indicates a state or quality). The word "incompleteness" means the state of not being filled or finished.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being added to 'completeness', which means the state of being finished. This helps you remember that incompleteness refers to the state of not being complete.

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