incompletely
/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtli/ (ame, ipa)
incompletely — adverb
1. done with parts still absent or without reaching the intended end point; not car
done with parts still absent or without reaching the intended end point; not carried out to the full extent
Mei-Lin filled out the form incompletely, leaving the address section blank.
verb + incompletely (filled out incompletely)
The kitchen wall was incompletely painted, so patches of the old colour showed through.
be + incompletely + past participle (was incompletely painted)
Hassan's science report was marked down because he had incompletely explained the final step.
The report was incompletely written, with two chapters missing when the manager asked for it.
Ana read the instructions incompletely and missed the warning about the gas supply.
- partially
suggests a portion is done; 'incompletely' focuses on what is missing
- imperfectly
implies errors or flaws rather than missing parts
- partly
more neutral and common than 'incompletely'; less formal in tone
- completely
the most direct opposite; meaning 'to the full degree'
- fully
suggests nothing is missing or left undone
- thoroughly
implies every detail has been covered without gaps
文法句型
incompletely + past participle
verb + incompletely
用法筆記
Most common before a past participle in passive constructions (was incompletely filled) or immediately after the verb (filled incompletely). The adjective 'incomplete' cannot replace it to modify a verb.