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Incomplete

Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.

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Broken 84% connected

of Break

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Broken 84% connected

of Break

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Half 84% connected

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

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Half 84% connected

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Neither 84% connected

Not either; not the one or the other.

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Neither 84% connected

Not either; not the one or the other.

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Partial 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

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Partial 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rudimentary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to rudiments; consisting in first principles; elementary; initial; as, rudimental essays.

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Rudimentary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to rudiments; consisting in first principles; elementary; initial; as, rudimental essays.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sketchy 84% connected

Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete.

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Sketchy 84% connected

Containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete.

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Unfinished 84% connected

Not finished, not brought to an end; imperfect; incomplete; left in the rough; wanting the last hand or touch; as, an unfinished house; an unfinished…

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Unfinished 84% connected

Not finished, not brought to an end; imperfect; incomplete; left in the rough; wanting the last hand or touch; as, an unfinished house; an unfinished…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Incompleteness 74% connected

The state of being incomplete; imperfectness; defectiveness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incompleteness 74% connected

The state of being incomplete; imperfectness; defectiveness.

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Attribute 2

See also 4

Fractional 66% connected

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fractional 66% connected

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

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Partial 66% connected

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet provides this as a see-also lexical relationship.

Partial 66% connected

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Uncomplete 92% connected

Incomplete.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Complete 94% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

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Complete 94% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

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