incompleto
/in.komˈplɛ.to/
The English word "incomplete" is translated into Italian as incompleto.
incompleto is an adjective used to describe something that is not complete. A common synonym for this when you mean something is "unfinished" is non finito.
Meaning: not complete (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use incompleta for feminine nouns. The adjective takes the form incompleti when modifying masculine plural nouns and incomplete when modifying feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/in.komˈplɛ.to/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian grammar, the concept of 'incomplete' actions is often handled by the imperfetto tense, which describes ongoing or habitual past actions without a defined beginning or end.
- In Italian art history, the term non finito is used as a specific stylistic choice rather than a mistake, famously associated with Michelangelo's sculptures that were left intentionally 'unfinished'.
- While incompleto describes a lack of parts, if you want to say a task was left 'half-done' or 'partially finished', Italians often use the expression a metà.
Examples in context
- Questo rapporto è ancora incompleto.This report is still incomplete.This example shows how to use incompleto to describe a report.Tatoeba #6966915 by Guybrush88, translation #6961139 by CK
- Questo rapporto sembra essere incompleto.This report seems to be incomplete.Tatoeba #5662573 by Guybrush88, translation #3733563 by CK
- Era incompleto.It was incomplete.This example shows the use of incompleto.Tatoeba #4510043 by Guybrush88, translation #4496786 by CK
- Questo progetto è incompletoThis project is incomplete
- La lettera è ancora incompletaThe letter is still incomplete
- Il puzzle è ancora mancante di qualche pezzoThe puzzle is still missing a few pieces
- L'articolo era mancante di dettagliThe article was lacking details
- Ho ricevuto il pacco mancanteI received the missing package
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are discussing a school project.
- MatteoIl tuo lavoro è incompleto, Sofia.Your work is incomplete, Sofia.
- SofiaHai ragione, mi mancano due pagine.You are right, I am missing two pages.
- MatteoQuando pensi di finirlo?When do you think you will finish it?
- SofiaLo completerò entro domani sera.I will complete it by tomorrow evening.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “incomplete” translations and entries incompleto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
