incomplete

ˌɪnkəmˈplit
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Translation of incomplete from English into German

Adjective

1.

partial

not finished or missing important parts
  • The project is incomplete and needs more work.Das Projekt ist unvollständig und braucht noch mehr Arbeit.
2.

grammar

TECH.
requiring completion by another expression
TECH.
unvollständig nicht vollständig unfertig
  • The sentence was incomplete without a verb.Der Satz war ohne ein Verb unvollständig.
3.

plant

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lacking usual floral organs
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  • The incomplete flower lacks petals.Die unvollständige Blume hat keine Blütenblätter.
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Expressions with incomplete: examples in English and translations in German

unvollständiger Satz
He ran because he was late is not an incomplete sentence.
unvollständiger Abort
She was diagnosed with an incomplete abortion and needed further treatment.
unvollständige Verbrennung
Incomplete combustion in heaters can release dangerous carbon monoxide indoors.

Synonyms and analogies of incomplete in English

Examples of incomplete in a sentence

  • His explanation was incomplete and raised more questions.
  • The phrase was incomplete without an object.
  • An incomplete clause can confuse the reader.
  • The botanist studied the incomplete blossoms.
  • Incomplete flowers can affect the plant's reproduction.

Translations of "incomplete" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unvollständigadj.

We lived over the brush for a decade and never felt incomplete.

Wir lebten ein Jahrzehnt in wilder Ehe und fühlten uns nie unvollständig.

lückenhaftadj.

The economic literature on private enforcement of cartel law is still incomplete.

Die ökonomische Literatur zur privaten Durchsetzung von Kartellrecht ist bislang lückenhaft.

nicht vollständigadj.

Vanilla cupcakes are incomplete without a dusting of caster sugar.

Vanille-Cupcakes sind ohne einen Hauch von feinem Zucker nicht vollständig.

unvollendetadj.

The team ran out of time, leaving several tasks incomplete.

Dem Team ging die Zeit aus, sodass mehrere Aufgaben unvollendet blieben.

unvollkommenadj.

Bavarians sometimes say that a beer mug without its lid is incomplete.

Die Bayern sagen, ohne seinen Deckel ist der Bierkrug unvollkommen.

mangelhaftadj.

Moreover, the due diligence and corresponding documentation relating to the business relationship were incomplete.

Die Abklärungen und die entsprechende Dokumentation über die Geschäftsbeziehung waren überdies mangelhaft.

inkomplettadj.

A multimodal treatment of rheumatic diseases without physical medicine is incomplete.

Eine multimodale Therapie von rheumatischen Erkrankungen ohne physikalisch-medizinische Maßnahmen ist stets inkomplett.

unfertigadj.

But this recognition is still incomplete, subject to many illusions.

Aber diese Erkenntnis ist noch unfertig, mit vielen Illusionen behaftet.

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Other translations for incomplete:

  • nicht vollzähligadj.

incomplete: Examples and translations in context

Selling incomplete textbooks with pricey online codes is outrageous educational cash grab.

Unvollständige Lehrbücher mit teuren Online-Codes zu verkaufen, ist krasse Geldmacherei.

Breakfast is often considered incomplete without a bowl of cereal.

Ein Frühstück gilt oft als unvollständig ohne eine Portion Getreideflocken.

Forasmuch as the data are incomplete, definitive conclusions cannot yet be drawn.

Da die Daten unvollständig sind, können noch keine endgültigen Schlüsse gezogen werden.

Your explanation of the software bug is near the mark, but incomplete.

Deine Erklärung für den Softwarefehler ist nah dran, aber unvollständig.

The committee turned down her application due to incomplete supporting documents and references.

Der Ausschuss lehnte ihren Antrag wegen unvollständiger Unterlagen und Referenzen ab.

Participants with incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible for the contest.

Teilnehmer mit unvollständigen Bewerbungen werden für den Wettbewerb als ungeeignet eingestuft.

He forgot to print the cover page, so it looked incomplete.

Er vergaß, das Deckblatt auszudrucken, sodass es unvollständig aussah.

I smell trouble with this deal; the contract looks strangely vague and incomplete.

Ich wittere Ärger bei diesem Deal; der Vertrag wirkt seltsam vage und unvollständig.

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incomplete sentenceincomplete abortion
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