incompletely executed

[ɪnˌkɑmpˈliːtli ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪd]
adjective phrase / past participle phrase
executado incompletamente / execução incompleta
1. An action, task, or command that has been performed or carried out but not finished or completed in full; partially done or implemented
The construction project was incompletely executed due to budget constraints.
O projeto de construção foi executado incompletamente devido a restrições orçamentárias.
2. In legal or formal contexts, a task or order that has been partially fulfilled but lacks full compliance or completion
The court order was incompletely executed, leaving several provisions unaddressed.
A sentença foi executada incompletamente, deixando várias disposições não abordadas.
3. In technical or software contexts, a process or function that terminated before reaching its final state
The database migration was incompletely executed, resulting in data loss.
A migração de banco de dados foi executada incompletamente, resultando em perda de dados.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian legal, business, and technical documentation. In the United States, it appears frequently in formal complaints, project management reports, and legal proceedings. The term carries a sense of accountability and often implies negligence or resource limitations.
NYC Slang
half-baked, botched job, incomplete
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partially executedincompletely performedpartially implementedunfinishedhalf-donedeficiently executed
Antonyms / Antônimos
completely executedfully executedthoroughly executedperfectly executedfinishedaccomplished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
executado incompletamente / execução incompleta
Most common usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
executado de forma incompleta
Preferred in business and commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
executado pela metade / execução parcial
More colloquial usage, common in informal speech
Portugal
executado incompletamente / execução incompleta
Formal usage similar to Brazil, though 'incompleto' may be preferred in some contexts

Related Words

executionincompletepartialunfinisheddeficientimplementationcompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

left hanging
job half done
incomplete execution
left in the lurch
work in progress
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