incompleteness
noun
Simple meaning
Being not complete.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnkəmpˈlitnəs
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Definition
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noun
The state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
“The study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research.”
The state or condition of being not complete.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
Used this way, incompleteness is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “incompleteness of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: incompleteness of …
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- “The study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research.”noun
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