INCOMPLETENESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

incompleteness

noun

Definition of incompleteness

as in deficiency

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Recent Examples of incompleteness His first incompleteness theorem states that there are necessarily unprovable statements in all sufficiently strong, contradiction-free systems. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 His first incompleteness theorem states that in every formal system of mathematics that is rich enough to express arithmetic, there will be propositions that are both true and unprovable. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026 However, they’re often left with a feeling of incompleteness at the end of one. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Your proof rests on two famous sets of premises—Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, which found that every mathematical system will have statements that can never be proven, and Turing’s undecidability result for the halting problem, which found that some problems are inherently unsolvable. — IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026 This structural incompleteness proves the Lystrosaurus was still in a pre-hatching developmental stage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The initiative is intended to identify and treat testosterone deficiencies and optimize physical performance among service members.

— Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
Instead, testosterone deficiency should be diagnosed through both appropriate laboratory testing and symptom evaluation.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of deficiency

Noun

Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Then there’s social jealousy, like if your daughter didn’t get invited to a sleepover, which causes feelings of insecurity or inadequacy.

— Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of inadequacy

Noun

Henkel said the issue stems from a potential packaging imperfection that may allow product to leak from the aluminum can under pressure, creating an explosion risk.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Cardinal Health on Tuesday showed why the healthcare distributor belongs in our portfolio, delivering robust full-year earnings guidance that trumped some imperfections in the final quarter of its fiscal 2026.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfection

Noun

Allar has first-round physical traits, but his two biggest shortcomings are decision making and accuracy.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
This level is often what challenges character development, revealing shortcomings that were not present in less challenging contexts.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortcoming

Noun

Constant said failure to appear charges, often due to the bus being late, a lack of childcare or permission to take the day off from work, are driving Connecticut’s pretrial population.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
The main reason China has been able to play this role is Washington’s lack of follow-up on sanctions, according to energy analyst Kjell Eikland, director of Eikland Energy AS.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lack

Noun

However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.

— Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of insufficiency

Noun

On Tuesday, his first Red Sox homer — and ninth on the season — came just after starter Ranger Suarez allowed a go-ahead grand slam to Gabriel Moreno, turning a 3-0 Red Sox lead into a 4-3 deficit.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a double-fault by Venus Williams ended their first doubles appearance in a non-Grand Slam event since the Italian Open in 2016.

— Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of deficit

Noun

Declining ore grades and production shortfalls are common and mean that miners must process more rock to produce the same amount of copper, increasing the energy, capital, and infrastructure required to maintain production.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Supporters say the new tax is an important step toward addressing the city's budget shortfall.

— Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortfall

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