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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The visitor complex, based in Brevard County, was listed at No. 3 worldwide, trailing only Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world, and the famed Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
While the movie doesn’t open in movie theaters until Nov. 7, Comic-Con fans got a sneak peek at an unfinished cut of the film’s first 15 minutes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
City manager Rex Phelps says the unfinished store is already attracting interest from other developers for land near Loop 820.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
And on an island in Lake Chiemsee, Herrenchiemsee Palace is a bold, albeit unfinished homage to Versailles, built to honor Ludwig’s idol, Louis XIV.
—AFAR Media, 21 July 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
While the movie doesn’t open in movie theaters until Nov. 7, Comic-Con fans got a sneak peek at an unfinished cut of the film’s first 15 minutes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 July 2025
City manager Rex Phelps says the unfinished store is already attracting interest from other developers for land near Loop 820.
—Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
And on an island in Lake Chiemsee, Herrenchiemsee Palace is a bold, albeit unfinished homage to Versailles, built to honor Ludwig’s idol, Louis XIV.
—AFAR Media, 21 July 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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