The Opposite(Antonym) of “incomplete”
The antonyms of incomplete are complete, finished, and whole. The antonyms complete, finished, and whole convey a sense of entirety, wholeness, and finality. They imply that something is fully done or achieved.
Definitions and Examples of complete, finished, whole
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having all the necessary parts or elements; finished; fully done.
Example
After months of hard work, she finally submitted her complete thesis to her professor.
Having reached the end of a process or activity; done; completed.
Example
The chef announced that the meal was finished and ready to be served to the guests.
Containing all the parts or elements; complete; not divided or broken.
Example
She felt a sense of relief when she finally found the whole set of keys that she had lost.
Key Differences: complete vs finished vs whole
- 1Complete implies that something has all the necessary parts or elements and is fully done.
- 2Finished implies that something has reached the end of a process or activity and is completed.
- 3Whole implies that something is complete and not divided or broken.
Effective Usage of complete, finished, whole
- 1Academic Writing: Use complete and finished to describe research projects, essays, and assignments.
- 2Job Applications: Use complete and whole to describe your skillset and experience.
- 3Everyday Conversations: Use these antonyms to describe tasks, projects, and activities that are fully done or achieved.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Complete implies having all necessary parts or elements, finished implies reaching the end of a process or activity, and whole implies being complete and not divided or broken. Use these words in academic writing, job applications, and everyday conversations to describe tasks, projects, and activities that are fully done or achieved.
