half-completed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
"While my brothers were alive, I was free to study. But now they are gone; no one is here to support me. My lessons are left half-completed."
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022
In 2001, Gibson rushed to incorporate the September 11th attacks into his half-completed eighth novel, “Pattern Recognition,” a story about globalization, filmmaking, Internet forums, brand strategy, and informational deluge.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 9, 2019
The two half-completed apartment houses in Beit El were bulldozed Wednesday.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2015
She had two half-completed pots sitting on wooden plates to dry.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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