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2. (Bot.) Wanting any of the usual floral organs; -- said of a flower.

Incomplete equation (Alg.), an equation some of whose terms are wanting; or one in which the coefficient of some one or more of the powers of the unknown quantity is equal to 0.

In`com*plete"ly, adv. In an incomplete manner.

In`com*plete"ness, n. The state of being incomplete; imperfectness; defectiveness. Boyle.

In`com*ple"tion (?), n. Want of completion; incompleteness. Smart.

In`com*plex" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + complex: cf. F. incomplexe.] Not complex; uncompounded; simple. Barrow.

In`com*pli"a*ble (?), a. Not compliable; not conformable.

In`com*pli"ance (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being incompliant; unyielding temper; obstinacy.

Self-conceit produces peevishness and incompliance of humor in things lawful and indifferent.

Tillotson.

2. Refusal or failure to comply. Strype.

In`com*pli"ant (?), a. Not compliant; unyielding to request, solicitation, or command; stubborn. -- In`com*pli"ant*ly, adv.

In`com*posed" (?), a. Disordered; disturbed. [Obs.] Milton. -- In`com*po"sed*ly (#), adv. [Obs.] -- In`com*pos"ed*ness, n. [Obs.]

In`com*pos"ite (?), a. [L. incompositus. See Composite.] Not composite; uncompounded; simple.

Incomposite numbers. See Prime numbers, under Prime.

In`com*pos"si*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + compossible: cf. F. incompossible.] Not capable of joint existence; incompatible; inconsistent. [Obs.]

Ambition and faith . . . are . . . incompossible.

Jer. Taylor.

-- In`com*pos`si*bil"i*ty (#), n. [Obs.]

In*com`pre*hense" (?), a. [L. incomprehensus.] Incomprehensible. [Obs.] "Incomprehense in virtue." Marston.

In*com`pre*hen`si*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. incompréhensibilité.] The quality of being incomprehensible, or beyond the reach of human intellect; incomprehensibleness; inconceivability; inexplicability.

The constant, universal sense of all antiquity unanimously confessing an incomprehensibility in many of the articles of the Christian faith.

South.

In*com`pre*hen"si*ble (?), a. [L. incomprehensibilis: cf. F. incompréhensible. See In- not, and Comprehensible.]

1. Not capable of being contained within limits.

An infinite and incomprehensible substance.

Hooker.

2. Not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable.