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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J. Richard Dema, a former marketer and entertainment producer in Chicago, had left behind five filing cabinets of work-related documents including client notes and an unfinished book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
This contributed to mounting developer debt and stalled construction on these unfinished homes sparked widespread dissent and mortgage boycotts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But he had unfinished business in New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said unscrupulous tradespeople "leave families with months of stress" as well as unfinished work.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The dark brown unfinished walls and the lightbulbs hanging on their wires had reminded him of something, and suddenly he knew what it was.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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