incompletion

[ in-kuhm-plee-shuhn ]

noun

1. the state of being incomplete; incompleteness.
2. Football. an incomplete forward pass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of incompletion¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; in- ³ + completion

Example Sentences

Pressure from linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold forced an incompletion on second down.

From Los Angeles Times

Sierra Canyon drove to the 13-yard line with 2:20 left, but on fourth down, the potential game-tying drive ended when Orange Lutheran’s Izley Manutai deflected the pass for an incompletion.

From Los Angeles Times

I threw or bad pass or something, an incompletion, and I’m looking over to the sidelines like, “Am I gonna get taken out again?”

From Los Angeles Times

One fourth-down incompletion later, their 23-20 loss was official and an underwhelming first NFL season for Johnston crept painfully forward.

From Los Angeles Times

He came through unblocked on San Francisco’s last offensive play, forcing an incompletion that set up a short field goal by Jake Moody.

From Seattle Times