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
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Etymology
Origin of finished
Example Sentences
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It can occur during manufacturing and remain as an impurity in the finished sweetener.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We could have finished the game better. We could have been a little bit more creative."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“It’s good to play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,” said Knight, who finished with 97 yards in 13 carries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He finished with 12 carries for 43 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
I finished what I was saying by flicking my finger toward the end of the street.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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