incompleteness

noun

Definition of incompletenessnext
as in deficiency

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  1. deficiency
  2. inadequacy
  3. imperfection
  4. shortcoming
  5. lack
  6. insufficiency
  7. deficit
  8. shortfall
Noun
  • The company identified deficiencies in its internal control structure, citing inadequate staffing and supervision within accounting operations as a primary concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • Once again, we are reminded of the central thesis of The Franchise: God, who would want to work with any of these people? Certainly not Adam, whose own ever-present feelings of inadequacy are amplified with the arrival of Kyle.
    Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Trump increasingly has made his criticisms of Harris about her fundamental capacity and competence, suggesting an innate inadequacy that distinguished her from Biden.
    Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • Beautifully designed, these sheets had no imperfections out of the package.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This powder product brings a semi-matte finish to the skin, smoothing out your imperfections.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of imperfection
Noun
  • Another shortcoming of the lawsuit campaign is the presumption that the United States contributes the most to carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and, thus, should shoulder the burden of mitigation.
    Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But in its Sunday announcement, the governor’s office basically acknowledged that the shortcomings of its incentive program have resulted in productions leaving for other places.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of shortcoming
Noun
  • The lack of Wi-Fi limits its appeal potential to a degree, and without an app, there's no way to customize the experience.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Ukraine offers public praise Ukraine sought to project a similar lack of concern over how the result might transform America’s approach to the war in Europe.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lack
Noun
  • These snug garments were once used primarily in medical contexts to improve circulation, especially in people with damage to their leg veins (say, due to a condition called chronic venous insufficiency).
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Renal insufficiency refers to a state in which the kidneys are not functioning at their full capacity.
    Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • The district has a $10 million deficit, according to previous reporting.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Some economists credit McKinley’s tariffs with plunging the U.S. government into a deficit and leading to an economic depression a few years later in 1893.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • Washington devised emergency spending mechanisms during the financial crisis and the pandemic; today, the country faces a defense shortfall of similar consequence.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • American energy exports have made up much of the Russian shortfall thanks to the shale revolution.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortfall
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Thesaurus Entries Near incompleteness

incompletely

incompleteness

incompliant

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