1
: entirely done
Are you finished yet?
: brought to a completed state
reviewing a finished manuscript
a finished job
To keep a finished drawing from being smeared or soiled, spray it with a fixative.—
Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies
Reader's Digest Crafts & HobbiesConverting inputs into finished goods and services is the essential function of every economic organization.—Michael Rothschild
Michael Rothschilda house with a finished basement/attic [=a basement/attic that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house]
2
: provided with a finish : having a final treatment or coating on the surface
a shop that sells finished oak furniture
finished wood flooring
3
: marked by the highest quality : consummate
finished workmanship
Examples of finished in a Sentence
He started his homework two hours ago and he still isn't finished.
I'll wait here until you're finished.
The job is finally finished.
We were pleased with the finished product.
We're finished! I never want to see you again!
She says she's finished with that guy.
This scandal means that his career is finished.
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Last December, the leader temporarily banned finished apparel from being imported under the IMMEX program.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
The reality is that though the individual components of fire cider may be good for you, the finished product may not taste great.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
After a three-minute curing time, the two halves of the mold are pulled apart, and the finished object is removed.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether transforming a Laguna Beach church into a striking residence or renovating a seaside retreat in Maine, designer Kim Duensing and her team take their clients’ needs and personal style into consideration to ensure that the finished home is an authentic expression of their lives.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
The reality is that though the individual components of fire cider may be good for you, the finished product may not taste great.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
After a three-minute curing time, the two halves of the mold are pulled apart, and the finished object is removed.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether transforming a Laguna Beach church into a striking residence or renovating a seaside retreat in Maine, designer Kim Duensing and her team take their clients’ needs and personal style into consideration to ensure that the finished home is an authentic expression of their lives.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finished. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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