Even so, the Navy and the Pentagon had no business rushing into print and onto the airwaves with explanations both incomplete and self-serving.

From this rather incomplete explanation Stephen deduced that the magician must have succeeded in summoning and speaking to the gentleman with the thistle-down hair.

Drizzt and Belwar had to be satisfied with their friend's incomplete explanation, for the chase was on.

As an astute politician and adroit card player, Mr. Clinton must by now realize that his incomplete explanations about Ms. Lewinsky are a losing hand.

And why did I accept their incomplete explanations with so little complaint?

It was the third time since December that officials have acknowledged inaccurate or incomplete explanations of how they dealt with papers in Mr. Foster's office.

In doing this, misconceptions and incomplete explanations are highlighted.

Pen knew an incomplete explanation when he heard one.

If I were trying to explain this to a 5 year old, I would pause here and see what questions this (incomplete explanation) response brings.

You know that water is not flammable, so the basis of your theory must have some error or incomplete explanation.