ETYM Latin imperfectus: pref. im- not + perfectus perfect: cf. F imparfait, whence Old Eng. imparfit. Related to Perfect.
Not perfect; defective or inadequate.
ETYM Latin inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin.
1. Just recently begun.
2. Partially but not fully in existence or operation.
3. Vague; unformed.
ETYM Latin incompletus: cf. French incomplet. Related to In- not, and Complete.
1. Not yet finished; SYN. uncompleted.
2. Not complete or total; not completed; SYN. uncomplete.
3. (Botany) Lacking one or more of the four whorls of the complete flower--sepals or petals or stamens or pistils.
(Football) Not caught or not caught within bounds.
In the beginning stages; in a disorganized manner
Not to a full degree or extent.