Definitions
- Describing something that is not finished or done to the fullest extent. - Referring to a task or project that has not been completed in its entirety. - Talking about a process or action that lacks certain elements or components.
- Describing something that is done to some extent but not completely. - Referring to a task or project that has been completed but with some parts left unfinished. - Talking about a process or action that includes some elements or components but not all.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is not complete or finished.
- 2Both words can be used to describe tasks, projects, or processes.
- 3Both words indicate that something is lacking or missing in some way.
What is the difference?
- 1Extent: Incompletely suggests a greater degree of incompleteness than partially, which implies that some progress has been made.
- 2Completion: Incompletely implies that something has not been finished, while partially suggests that something has been finished but not entirely.
- 3Usage: Incompletely is more commonly used to describe tasks or projects that are not done to the fullest extent, while partially can also be used to describe things that are done to some extent but not completely.
- 4Connotation: Incompletely has a more negative connotation, suggesting that something is lacking or incomplete, while partially is more neutral and simply indicates that something is not complete.
Remember this!
Incompletely and partially are synonyms that describe something that is not complete or finished. However, incompletely suggests a greater degree of incompleteness and is more commonly used to describe tasks or projects that are not done to the fullest extent. On the other hand, partially implies that something has been finished but not entirely and can be used as both an adverb and an adjective.
