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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Even now, most of her lyrics exist as scattered notes and unfinished scribbles.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
On the board, he will take up a seat vacated by Trump ally Stephen Miran, who was named as a governor in September to complete the unfinished term of Adriana Kugler, who resigned.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
It displays the unfinished nature of historical justice itself.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
There’s something about the unfinished work of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
They were little more than planks of unfinished lumber, with cots jammed into each corner and trunks at the end of them.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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