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
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.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Both were seeing incompletely, and neither had built the habit of asking what the other was actually understanding.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 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
David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Both were seeing incompletely, and neither had built the habit of asking what the other was actually understanding.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompletely
Adverb
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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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And cops found 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans on his boat when it was salvaged from the water the next day.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Broil, turning once halfway through cooking, until salmon just flakes (145°F) and peaches are lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s partly thanks to the air suspension, but much of it can also be attributed to the new chassis design built around that integral battery pack, creating a stiff platform that’s quiet and smooth.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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How popular the program could be Sutter’s Fort was fairly quiet Thursday afternoon, which is partly a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on parks and museums according Jared Jones, a site supervisor for Sutter’s Fort and the Indian Museum.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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