General Incompleteness:
* Fragment: This is the most common and general term for an incomplete sentence.
* Phrase: A group of words that doesn't have a subject and verb, often acting as a part of a sentence.
* Incomplete thought: This describes a sentence that feels unfinished, lacking the necessary information to convey a complete idea.
Specific Types of Incompleteness:
* Ellipsis: A sentence where words are left out, but the meaning is still clear.
* Interrupted sentence: A sentence that is abruptly cut off, often with a dash or ellipsis.
* Sentence fragment: This is the same as "fragment" but emphasizes the deliberate use of incompleteness for stylistic effect.
Other options:
* Partial sentence: A more formal way of saying "incomplete sentence."
* Uncompleted sentence: Similar to "incomplete sentence," but emphasizes the lack of completion.
The best word to use depends on the specific context and the type of incompleteness you're referring to.