uncompleted
adjective
un·com·plet·ed
ˌən-kəm-ˈplē-təd 
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state : not completed
an uncompleted portrait/project
an uncompleted crossword puzzle
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A couple of wannabe heirs (James Corden and Jessica Gunning) hire a restoration specialist (Michaela Coel) to finish a series of paintings by their famous father (Ian McKellen), who wants nothing to do with them or the uncompleted works that would surely command an astronomical price tag.
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
There are uncompleted sections of trail on the north side, but the Beltline will eventually cross through Collier Hills and Brookwood Hills before turning south again into Piedmont Heights.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The cancellation left only two uncompleted ships still under construction after the expenditure of $5.5 billion and a continuing commitment to spend $3 billion more.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
In some cases, bold new projects have ended with buildings being returned to their previous states and uses, others remain uncompleted, and an unfortunate few have been condemned to be demolished.
—Alberto Piernas Medina, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
There are uncompleted sections of trail on the north side, but the Beltline will eventually cross through Collier Hills and Brookwood Hills before turning south again into Piedmont Heights.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The cancellation left only two uncompleted ships still under construction after the expenditure of $5.5 billion and a continuing commitment to spend $3 billion more.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
In some cases, bold new projects have ended with buildings being returned to their previous states and uses, others remain uncompleted, and an unfortunate few have been condemned to be demolished.
—Alberto Piernas Medina, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Uncompleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompleted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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