incompleteness

Definition of incompletenessnext

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Noun
  • This phase is designed to address deficiencies identified during initial operations, complete technical refinements, and implement maintenance or system adjustments before the platform transitions into a regular deployment cycle.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • At Pebble Creek at Lake Mary, 85 apartment units were condemned due to life-threatening deficiencies, and at the Rialto Apartments near Sand Lake Road, nearly 400 residents were evacuated due to structural instability.
    Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Any nook and cranny across the building becomes a storage space — the number of issues with the current space at this point is a scroll of inadequacies, many city employees said.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • And as Shah tries to land the role, public scrutiny and feelings of inadequacy well up.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The scarred tree teaches that imperfection and even wounds can create opportunities for connection, while unspoken agreements can exist among strangers.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Using both sensors and cameras on the car and Car-to-X data, the GLC will automatically detect potholes, bumps, or other road imperfections and adjust its suspension accordingly.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.
    Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As recently as 2022, research group IDinsight found unintended pregnancy was, after a lack of money for school fees, the leading cause of girls not returning to education.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, the lack of oversight has been acute, the Herald found.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Placental insufficiency, in which the organ fails to develop or function properly, is a leading cause of spontaneous preterm birth, experts say.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which prevents your pancreas from producing enough of the enzymes needed to digest carbs, proteins, and fats.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Brown, who scuffled as a shooter for most of the game, caught fire late with two 3-pointers and an and-one midrange jumper that cut Boston’s deficit to eight with just over a minute remaining.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To ease energy shortfalls, the Philippines imported crude oil, a first since 2021.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This is especially true among districts like Olathe, which faces a stark decline in enrollment, and therefore, revenue shortfalls.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Incompleteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompleteness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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