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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The company claimed an unfinished code left in the system, part of a prank, led to the crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Rafael will also reveal a connection to Lorca that, within the overarching narrative, drives a literary mystery relating to the unfinished play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Primetime” presents itself as a story about Hansen’s callous quest for ratings and notoriety at the expense of his tact, but the portrait is unfinished.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Kennedy describes her relationship with Róisín, as "unfinished business" as the lead character is the same unsympathetic teenager from her 2021 collections of short stories The End of the World is a Cul-de-sac.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Before running out the door, she tells Dad the four of us will be sleeping in the basement, which is part laundry room, part guest room, and mostly unfinished storage space.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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