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in·com·plete
 incomplete
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- pronunciation:
- In
k
 m
plit
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not complete; not finished.
Caroline received a C for her incomplete essay.- antonyms:
- complete, full, whole
- similar words:
- partial, rough
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| related words: |
deficient, immature, inadequate, insufficient, scant, sketchy |
| derivations: |
incompletely (adv.), incompleteness (n.), incompletion (n.) |
The word incomplete
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives (inadvertent, incognizant), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inappropriate, inaudible, incapable, incessant, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, inconsiderate, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorrect, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indefinite, independence, independent, indignant, indirect, individual, indivisible, inedible, inefficient, inequality, inert, inevitable, inexpensive, infinite, informal, infrequent, injure, injury, insane, insolent, insomnia, invaluable, invincible, invisible, irregular
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