incomplete sentence

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Definition of incomplete sentence in English English dictionary

A group of words which appears to convey only part of a complete thought, but which lack some component which is grammatically necessary to complete the thought

The shiniest of the red balls. (Identifies an object but lacks a verb which assigns any action to the object).

Related Terms

incomplete sentences

plural form of incomplete sentence

Hyphenation

in·com·plete sen·tence

Turkish pronunciation

înkımplit sentıns

Pronunciation

/ənkəmˈplēt ˈsentəns/ /ɪnkəmˈpliːt ˈsɛntəns/