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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The rookie isn’t a finished product, and there surely will be some welcome-to-the-NFL moments as a run defender.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The pictures show the finished Avenue 56 grade separation, which raises traffic above the track route using a 219 feet long, 35 feet wide bridge.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Their hope is to have a finished deal with all of the sections of the bill by Monday or Tuesday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Rather than positioning yourself as a finished product, present yourself as a perpetual learner eager to apply your considerable skills to new challenges.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The pictures show the finished Avenue 56 grade separation, which raises traffic above the track route using a 219 feet long, 35 feet wide bridge.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Their hope is to have a finished deal with all of the sections of the bill by Monday or Tuesday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
Rather than positioning yourself as a finished product, present yourself as a perpetual learner eager to apply your considerable skills to new challenges.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for finished
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finished. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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