unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfi-nisht 
: not finished:
a
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state
b
: being in a rough state : unpolished
c
: subjected to no other processes (such as bleaching or dyeing) after coming from the loom
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Where to watch: The CW, Amazon Prime Sanditon Based on Jane Austen’s final unfinished novel of the same name, Sanditon has all the author’s requisite traits: a plucky heroine, a bevy of handsome suitors, and plenty of Regency-era drama.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
At the time of the interview, Taylor-Joy hadn’t yet seen anything beyond an unfinished cut of the film.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
At the time of the interview, Taylor-Joy hadn’t yet seen anything beyond an unfinished cut of the film.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfin-isht
: not finished
especially
: not brought to the desired state
unfinished furniture
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