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Incomplete and Complete Combustion

So I know that complete combustion is a fuel + $\ce{O2}$ which becomes $\ce{CO2 + H2O}$. But what is incomplete combustion?

According to the Internet, $\ce{CH4 + O2}$ and $\ce{C6H12O6 + O2}$ are incomplete. I don't know why, please help me understand …