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

During a game in which he caught 10 passes for 111 yards and scored two touchdowns, Nacua’s most important play was an incompletion.

From Los Angeles Times

In the Baltimore case, the TD was overruled as an incompletion.

From The Wall Street Journal

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