incompletely

Everyday

Incompletely means not fully or not totally; with some parts missing or not finished. tree →

In the lessons

In science and maths, a problem incompletely solved is missing steps; a substance incompletely burned produces smoke and harmful gases like carbon monoxide, which is a safety point. In everyday life, homework done incompletely means some parts are missing. It is formal.

Examples

• The form was incompletely filled in. tree →
• The wood burned incompletely and gave off smoke. tree →
• The answer was incompletely explained, so she lost a mark. tree →
• The map was incompletely drawn. tree →
• The dinosaur skeleton was found incompletely; some bones were missing. tree →
• Food cooked incompletely may make you ill. tree →

Note

Adverb of «incomplete». Formal; everyday is «not fully». «In-» means not.