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incomplete

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/ɪn.kəmˈpliːt/ · in-com-plete

not having all the necessary parts or elements; lacking completeness.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not having all the necessary parts or elements; lacking completeness.

تمام ضروری حصوں یا عناصر کی کمی؛ مکمل نہ ہونا۔

نامکمل

naamakmal

Synonyms

unfinishedpartialdeficientنامکملادھوراغیر مکمل

Antonyms

completefinishedwholeمکملختمپوری

Common Collocations

  • incomplete task
  • incomplete data
  • incomplete information

Example Sentences

The report is still incomplete and requires more data.

رپورٹ ابھی بھی نامکمل ہے اور مزید معلومات کی ضرورت ہے.

Report abhi bhi naamakmal hai aur mazeed maloomat ki zaroorat hai.

He submitted an incomplete application form.

اس نے ایک نامکمل درخواست فارم جمع کرایا.

Us ne aik naamakmal darkhwast form jama karaya.

The movie ended on an incomplete note, leaving many questions unanswered.

فلم نے ایک نامکمل نوٹ پر اختتام کیا، بہت سے سوالات بے جواب چھوڑتے ہوئے.

Film ne aik naamakmal note par ikhtitam kiya, bohat se sawalat be jawab chhortay hue.

Easily Confused With

incomplete vs. unfinished:While both mean not finished, 'incomplete' implies missing elements, whereas 'unfinished' suggests work is still ongoing.

Word Family

complete
adjectiveمکمل
completion
nounتکمیل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember incomplete as 'in' (not) and 'complete' (whole); so, not whole.

Imagine a puzzle with a few pieces missing, representing incompleteness.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شرط کی تکمیل کے بغیر کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔

Shart ki takmeel ke baghair kuch nahi hota.

Nothing happens without the completion of conditions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "incompletus" — not finished

First known use: 14th century

The term 'incomplete' has evolved from the Latin word 'incompletus', which means not complete or unfinished. It has been in use in English since the 14th century.