1. in a way that is not complete or finished; partially

Examples

• The project was incompletely finished when the deadline arrived.
• She incompletely understood the instructions and made several mistakes.
• The fossil was incompletely preserved, missing several key bones.
• The form was incompletely filled out, lacking a signature.
• The building was incompletely constructed when winter set in.
• He incompletely explained the process, leaving out important steps.