Incompleta (en. Incomplete)
/inkomˈpleta/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
It is said of something that does not contain all its elements.
The information you gave me is incomplete.
La información que me diste es incompleta.
That has not reached its end or conclusion.
The project was left incomplete due to lack of time.
El proyecto quedó incompleto por falta de tiempo.
That has not been carried out in its entirety.
The task is incomplete and I need you to finish it.
La tarea está incompleta y necesito que la termines.
Etymology
From Latin *incompletus*, composed of 'in-' (not) and 'completus' (complete).
Common Phrases and Expressions
incomplete work
A task that has not been fully finished.
trabajo incompleto
the task is incomplete
It means that parts or aspects of the task are missing.
incompleta la tarea
the information is incomplete
It indicates that the provided data are insufficient.
incompleta la información
Related Words
complete
That has all its parts or elements.
completo
finished
That has reached its end or conclusion.
terminado
total
That encompasses the entirety of something.
total
Slang Meanings
Something that was not done well.
That project was very incomplete, don't consider it.
Ese proyecto estuvo muy incompleto, no lo consideren.
Not being up to date on something.
You are out of the loop on the current situation, you should get informed.
Estás incompleta de la situación actual, deberías informarte.