INCOMPLETELY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

incompletely

adverb

Definition of incompletely

as in partially

in some measure or degree a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time

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Recent Examples of incompletely Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Many of these compounds’ efficacy and safety remain incompletely and properly evaluated in humans, and continue to be used outside conventional medical frameworks, increasingly marketed with the language of longevity, optimization, and self-care. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The original video of that game had been damaged and lost for some time, but then, after many years, it was retrieved and painstakingly restored—incompletely, but just enough to get the gist, as with the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Gnostic gospels. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 If muscles remain depleted and incompletely repaired, each practice starts with a deficient muscular system. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026 In Iran, microscopic soot formed when hydrocarbons in the fuel oil burned incompletely, experts said. — Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026

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Across the region, homes, vehicles and farm tractors still lay partially buried in mud.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The collision was at least partially blamed for preventing the Reds from recording the third out and allowing the inning to continue.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of partially

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Stripes is nobody’s pushover, and in hunting him, or any other big game that’s worth a trip halfway around the world, there’s many a slip ‘twixt track and trophy.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Not everyone needs to deploy halfway around the world to make a difference, Evans said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of halfway

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The gap partly reflects the rise of thematic trading, according to Buckley.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Line Islands corals show a similar mean increase but far wider scatter, which the researchers partly attribute to these records’ reliance on oxygen isotopes alone.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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