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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Leaving after one term might mean that important work is left unfinished, or easily erased by a successor.
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Amanda Taub, New York Times, 6 June 2024
And about five years ago, these people started to collect all the stuff that was finished and all this stuff that was unfinished and put it in an archive.
—Courtney Dorning, NPR, 22 May 2024
The 2,200-square-foot basement area is unfinished, but plans provided by the architect show there’s plenty of room for a sizable home cinema, a 750-bottle walk-in wine cellar, a spacious ensuite bedroom, a second laundry room, a 420-square-foot gym, and a ton of storage.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Smoke alarms aren't required in unfinished attics, a storage area or in the kitchen.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
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Amanda Taub, New York Times, 6 June 2024
And about five years ago, these people started to collect all the stuff that was finished and all this stuff that was unfinished and put it in an archive.
—Courtney Dorning, NPR, 22 May 2024
The 2,200-square-foot basement area is unfinished, but plans provided by the architect show there’s plenty of room for a sizable home cinema, a 750-bottle walk-in wine cellar, a spacious ensuite bedroom, a second laundry room, a 420-square-foot gym, and a ton of storage.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Smoke alarms aren't required in unfinished attics, a storage area or in the kitchen.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 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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