1. A statement or assertion that lacks essential information, clarity, or completeness; a sentence or proposition that does not fully convey the intended meaning or is grammatically unfinished
The witness gave an incomplete statement to the police, leaving out crucial details about the incident.
A testemunha fez uma declaração incompleta à polícia, omitindo detalhes cruciais sobre o incidente.
2. In grammar, a sentence fragment or clause that does not form a complete thought or lacks a subject or predicate
The student's essay contained several incomplete statements that confused the reader.
O ensaio do aluno continha várias declarações incompletas que confundiram o leitor.
3. In law or formal contexts, a statement that does not fully address all required elements or questions
The defendant's incomplete statement regarding his whereabouts raised suspicions.
A declaração incompleta do réu sobre seu paradeiro levantou suspeitas.