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unfinished

[uhn-fin-isht]

adjective

  1. not finished; finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.

  2. lacking some special finish or surface treatment, as polish, paint, etc.

  3. (of cloth) not sheared following the looming process.

  4. (of worsted) given a slight nap.



unfinished

/ ʌˈɪɪʃ /

adjective

  1. incomplete or imperfect

  2. (of paint, polish, varnish, etc) without an applied finish; rough

  3. (of fabric) unbleached or not processed

  4. (of fabric) with a short nap

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unfinishedness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfinished1

First recorded in 1530–40; un- 1 + finished
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Example Sentences

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“When we didn’t finish the album, a part of me was unfinished also, you know?”

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There's no way to know how Husain felt about the failed deal or his unfinished 20th Century series - but the episode remains a striking footnote in his bold, eventful career.

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"I think it's definitely people who have got relationships with the festival who will be doing the big slots. An emotional return for one or two, I think. Some unfinished business."

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Right next door to the late Supang's family home is the unfinished house he was building for his wife and three children.

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Since then she's been reflecting "on an unfinished mission and the technology's potential".

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