German ADJECTIVE B1 Rank 8842

unvollständig

incomplete

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unvollständig vs partiell

partial

Both words can express that something is not complete. „Unvollständig“ emphasizes that parts, information, or work are missing, while „partiell“ mainly refers to a limited scope. Speak of an unvollständiger Bericht when something is missing, and of a partielle Untersuchung when it concerns only part of something.

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unvollständig

Der Bericht ist unvollständig, weil zwei wichtige Seiten fehlen.

The report is incomplete because two important pages are missing.

partiell

Die Untersuchung ist partiell und betrifft nur zwei wichtige Bereiche.

The investigation is partial and covers only two important areas.

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