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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Gradually, they unearthed fragments of their family life - Moissés's shorts, Yusmani's Bible, and an unfinished shopping list - a sign they were getting closer to what had once been their home.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
His video, which rapidly surged to more than 750,000 views, shows his vehicle approaching an unfinished wooden guard hut with stud walls still visible on the outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The longest unfinished stretch is the eight miles from Elysian Park through downtown to Maywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
We then lost steam, leaving a lingering sense of dread over the unfinished business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Our development was still raw, mostly unfinished skeleton houses and freezing pits of mud.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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