an incomplete group

Definitions

A collection or set that lacks some of its intended or necessary members.

A group that is not whole, finished, or fully constituted.

Examples

The project team remained an incomplete group because two key members were unable to attend the meeting.

We cannot proceed with the tournament bracket while we still have an incomplete group of participants.

Synonyms

a partial collection a fragmented set an unfinished assembly a broken group a deficient cluster

Antonyms

a complete set a full assembly an entire group a whole collection an intact cluster