unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfi-nisht 
: not finished:
a
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state
b
: being in a rough state : unpolished
c
: subjected to no other processes (such as bleaching or dyeing) after coming from the loom
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Their luxury lodging turned out to be unfinished FEMA tents, and gourmet food was actually boxed cheese sandwiches.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Upstairs, a mid-chiseled wooden boar and horse are left unfinished in Joel's workspace, a guitar leans against the bedroom window sill, and a copy of Idiot's Guide to Space lies half read on the nightstand.
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Don’t focus solely on square footage but consider if unfinished basements or extra bedrooms could be repurposed.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
In the real world, people don’t get to go on vacation while their main work is left unfinished.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Upstairs, a mid-chiseled wooden boar and horse are left unfinished in Joel's workspace, a guitar leans against the bedroom window sill, and a copy of Idiot's Guide to Space lies half read on the nightstand.
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Don’t focus solely on square footage but consider if unfinished basements or extra bedrooms could be repurposed.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
In the real world, people don’t get to go on vacation while their main work is left unfinished.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfinished
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfin-isht
: not finished
especially
: not brought to the desired state
unfinished furniture
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