Broken
Broken adjective - Lacking a part or parts.
Usage example: a broken set of encyclopedia
Incomplete is a synonym for broken in interrupted topic. In some cases you can use "Incomplete" instead an adjective "Broken", when it comes to topics like discontinuous.
Incomplete
Incomplete adjective - Lacking some necessary part.
Usage example: an incomplete puzzle that has several pieces missing
Broken is a synonym for incomplete in unfinished topic. You can use "Broken" instead an adjective "Incomplete".
Nearby Words: incompletely, incompleteness
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The Skeksis and Mystics are both slowly dying out because they are the two broken and incomplete halves of a single race of immortal beings.
Source: Film / The Dark Crystal -
Marvel Super Heroes: Doctor Doom and Thanos, along with the very much broken and incomplete test character Anita.
Source: Secret Character - The only reason why this new rifle wasn't ready to fire right away was because the two smaller ones were themselves broken and incomplete.
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Broken & Incomplete. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/broken/incomplete>.
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