finished
Americanadjective
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ended or completed.
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completed or perfected in all details, as a product.
to pack and ship finished items.
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polished to the highest degree of excellence.
a dazzling and finished piece of writing.
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highly skilled or accomplished.
a finished violinist.
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condemned, doomed, or in the process of extinction.
The aristocracy was finished after the revolution.
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(of livestock) fattened and ready for market.
adjective
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perfected
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(predicative) at the end of a task, activity, etc
they were finished by four
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(predicative) without further hope of success or continuation
she was finished as a prima ballerina
Other Word Forms
- half-finished adjective
- well-finished adjective
Etymology
Origin of finished
Example Sentences
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He also told Ball he may go back into the recording studio to work on "some things that are half-formed or were never finished".
From BBC
He finished Tuesday with 10 points, four rebounds and five turnovers.
From Los Angeles Times
Sterling finished with 25 points and was supported by Amir Jones and Cole Holden, each of whom scored 14 points.
From Los Angeles Times
He finished the first quarter with 11 points on four-for-eight shooting, four rebounds and four assists.
From Los Angeles Times
Sierra Canyon 5, Huntington Beach 2: The Trailblazers waited until Oilers ace Jared Grindlinger finished his four innings before taking charge for the home win.
From Los Angeles Times
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