unfinished
Americanadjective
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not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
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lacking some special finish or surface treatment, as polish, paint, etc.
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(of cloth) not sheared following the looming process.
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(of worsted) given a slight nap.
adjective
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incomplete or imperfect
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(of paint, polish, varnish, etc) without an applied finish; rough
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(of fabric) unbleached or not processed
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(of fabric) with a short nap
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His video, which rapidly surged to more than 750,000 views, shows his vehicle approaching an unfinished wooden guard hut with stud walls still visible on the outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
We then lost steam, leaving a lingering sense of dread over the unfinished business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Residents say they lounge in the sun on unfinished balconies , take in a bird’s-eye view of the neighborhood and, of course, communicate with one another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
As for Benn's record, he may have avoided scoring any major own goals as secretary of state, but he leaves his successor with much unfinished business to net agreement on.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“My Aunt Rose says that the reason spirits don’t pass on to the afterlife is because they’ve got unfinished business. I think yours is finding out who killed you, and why.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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