uncompleted

adjective

un·​com·​plet·​ed ˌən-kəm-ˈplē-təd How to pronounce uncompleted (audio)
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state : not completed
an uncompleted portrait/project
an uncompleted crossword puzzle

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Media stories about uncompleted cars populating manufacturers’ lots were everywhere. Matthew Buckingham, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Only two pivotal scenes from that uncompleted venture were finished, the opening and its poignant ending. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024 Republican voters in the state's 8th District have the unusual task of deciding in two separate races who will finish Rep. Mike Gallagher’s uncompleted term and serve a full term starting in January. Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 The uncompleted towers have been vacant ever since and represent a stark reminder of America’s declining downtowns, particularly post-pandemic. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncompleted 

Word History

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncompleted was in 1513

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“Uncompleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompleted. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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