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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Other products were scattered around, including propane gas cylinders and bags of caustic soda, in the unfinished building.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Work on the soaring Goldin Finance 117 began in 2008, but construction stalled as its developer fell into debt and the tower remains unfinished 18 years on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
"But I still have unfinished business to complete on your behalf, and I have every intention of finishing the job you elected me to do."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Investors bought unfinished apartments or homes years in advance, expecting values would rise when construction finished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
They went to look at Bitter’s unfinished painting, and Aloe could feel the thickness of it the same way Jam had.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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