incomplete form
[/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt fɔːrm/]
nounpl: incomplete forms
formulário incompleto
1. A document or application that has not been filled out entirely, with missing required information or sections
The application was rejected because it was an incomplete form missing the signature section.
A solicitação foi rejeitada porque era um formulário incompleto faltando a seção de assinatura.
2. In grammar or linguistics, a sentence or phrase that lacks essential structural elements
The phrase 'Running quickly' is an incomplete form without a main verb.
A frase 'Correndo rapidamente' é uma forma incompleta sem um verbo principal.
3. In legal or administrative contexts, documentation that does not meet all specified requirements
Please resubmit as your incomplete form does not include all necessary attachments.
Por favor, reenvie pois seu formulário incompleto não inclui todos os anexos necessários.
In both Brazil and the USA, incomplete forms are common obstacles in bureaucratic processes. Brazilian institutions (government, banks, universities) often reject incomplete forms and require resubmission with all required fields filled. This phrase is frequently encountered in administrative contexts, customer service, and legal proceedings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to submit an incomplete form
to have an incomplete form rejected
to fill out an incomplete form
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