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The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:15am On Dec 18, 2014
Many Nigerians uses the word "uncomplete" instead of "incomplete". Even our journalists are guilty of this. I see the error in almost all Nigerian newspapers. If you think I'm wrong take up your dictionary and search for "uncomplete" you will search for it till jesus comes . So instead of us to say uncompleted building it should be incompleted building

**Modified**
After Google searching I actually saw UNCOMPLETED in an online dictionary now my question is which is more appropriate to use
Note:based on my research I only saw the word on online dictionaries I'm yet to see it in an offline dictionary including books

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Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by holatin(m): 9:21am On Dec 18, 2014
True word.

Tanx for d correction
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by menix(m): 9:23am On Dec 18, 2014
Thanx a lot, quite quilty too.

Modified:
Had 2 go check nd it doz exist, google it out.
Uncomplete is used wen works is still expected to b carried out.

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Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by wiseone28: 9:26am On Dec 18, 2014
opyzy:
Many Nigerians uses the word "uncomplete" instead of "incomplete". Even our journalists are guilty of this. I see the error in almost all Nigerian newspapers. If you think I'm wrong take up your dictionary and search for "uncomplete" you will search for it till jesus comes . So instead of us to say uncompleted building it should be incompleted building
check your dictionary well cos mind said it means NOT COMPLETE

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Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:33am On Dec 18, 2014
wiseone28:
check your dictionary well cos mind said it means NOT COMPLETE
I think incomplete is more appropriate I use longman dictionary, the word isn't there I searched for it my phone's dictionary too same thing
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:34am On Dec 18, 2014
menix:
Thanx a lot, quite quilty too.

Modified:
Had 2 go check nd it doz exist, google it out.
Uncomplete is used wen works is still expected to b carried out.
you are right ...... Modified
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by mymadam(m): 9:38am On Dec 18, 2014
opyzy:
...So instead of us to say uncompleted building it should be incompleted building

Ha, ha! This should be moved to the JOKES Section, IMO. God bless Nigeria.
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:42am On Dec 18, 2014
mymadam:


Ha, ha! This should be moved to the JOKES Section, IMO. God bless Nigeria.
it has been modified
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by lomprico(m): 10:02am On Dec 18, 2014
See what mine said.

Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by mymadam(m): 10:10am On Dec 18, 2014
opyzy:
it has been modified

Okay. God bless Nigeria.

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Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by hayoakins(m): 11:53am On Dec 18, 2014
incomplete - Present tense
uncompleted - Past tense
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 12:56pm On Dec 18, 2014
lomprico:
See what mine said.
God bless thanks
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by fr3do(m): 4:54pm On Dec 18, 2014
It is accepted all over Nigeria, we all understand it, it sounds correct. Why shouldnt it be considered correct by you, op?
It is a Nigerian variation in english.
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by shaggy007(m): 5:15pm On Dec 18, 2014
fr3do:
It is accepted all over Nigeria, we all understand it, it sounds correct. Why shouldnt it be considered correct by you, op?
It is a Nigerian variation in english.

As a matter of fact, NO.

It is not a "Nigerian Variation"

It is an actual word in the dictionary..
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by iamrealdeji(m): 5:16pm On Dec 18, 2014
Op,you have me confused though,check this out
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by fr3do(m): 5:25pm On Dec 18, 2014
shaggy007:


As a matter of fact, NO.

It is not a "Nigerian Variation"

It is an actual word in the dictionary..

but nevertheless, I still think our variations to the english should be recognised.
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by shaggy007(m): 5:41pm On Dec 18, 2014
fr3do:


but nevertheless, I still think our variations to the english should be recognised.

WORD
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by Nobody: 7:25pm On Dec 18, 2014
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Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 8:59pm On Dec 18, 2014
fr3do:
It is accepted all over Nigeria, we all understand it, it sounds correct. Why shouldnt it be considered correct by you, op?
It is a Nigerian variation in english.
because I felt it was grammatically wrong according to an English textbook I read
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:02pm On Dec 18, 2014
iamrealdeji:
Op,you have me confused though,check this out
don't be using INCOMPLETE is more appropriate
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:07pm On Dec 18, 2014
babeline:
That's how they mistake 'flammable' for 'inflammable'. All those trucks you see on the road with "highly inflammable" painted boldly at the back instead of "highly flammable'.
you're right thanks
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:10pm On Dec 18, 2014
Re: The Use Of "Uncompleted" By Nigerians by opyzy(m): 9:17pm On Dec 18, 2014
sholabarrack84z:
it's not mistake both means the same. am quoting incomplete and uncomplete this time around, but ultimately incomplete is more literate to use.
exactly but UNCOMPLETE has gotten stuck to Nigerians

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