German Conversation · Level 51
74 words
German word
unvollständig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnfɔlˌʃtɛndɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveincomplete
Example
Die unvollständigen Informationen sind verwirrend.
The incomplete information is confusing.
More examples
Die unvollständigen Daten verhindern eine genaue Analyse.
The incomplete data prevent a precise analysis.
Core concept
A form with empty fields and omitted details that leaves the record only partly usable.
Common phrases
unvollständige Daten
incomplete data
ein unvollständiges Protokoll
incomplete minutes
eine unvollständige Antwort
an incomplete answer
Similar words
lückenhaft: Having gaps or missing parts in the information or content.
unfertig: Still unfinished because the work or preparation is not complete.
unvollendet: Still incomplete as a creative work or other undertaking.
mangelhaft: Below the expected standard or lacking proper function.
Definition in German
unvollständig bedeutet, dass etwas nicht ganz vollständig ist und Teile oder Informationen fehlen.
Word origin
The word is a negative formation from "vollständig" with "un-", a productive German prefix meaning not or lacking the stated quality.
Usage tips
- "Unvollständig" can describe information, documents, or accounts, but "teilweise" means only partly and does not itself imply missing content.
Other meanings
- unfinishedadjective
- insufficientadjective
- partialadjective
Opposites
- vollständigcompleteadjective
- komplettcompleteadjective
Related words
- Unvollständigkeitincompletenessnoun
- Vollständigkeitcompletenessnoun