incompletion

American  

[in-kuhm-plee-shuhn] / ˌɪn kəmˈpli ʃən /

noun

1. the state of being incomplete; incompleteness.

2. Football.  an incomplete forward pass.

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Etymology

Origin of incompletion

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

Example Sentences

After a short run, an incompletion and a short pass, Maryland went for it on fourth and goal from the two.

From Los Angeles Times

Washington lofted a pass toward the corner of the end zone, where UCLA’s Andre Jordan Jr. broke it up for an incompletion.

From Los Angeles Times

Both teams’ quarterbacks threw incompletion after incompletion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Edison’s defense set up the final score by forcing an incompletion on fourth and seven at the Chargers’ 32-yard line with 56 seconds left, giving the ball back to the offense with one last chance in what had become a stalemate in the second half.

From Los Angeles Times

The next four plays: incompletion, incompletion, incompletion, incompletion.

From Los Angeles Times