unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfi-nisht 
: not finished:
a
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state
an unfinished building/play/sentence
b
: being in a rough state : unpolished
unfinished wood
c
: subjected to no other processes (such as bleaching or dyeing) after coming from the loom
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The unfinished monument became the world’s tallest church last year after another part of its central tower was lifted into place.
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Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Both offer an essential—and timely—opportunity to acknowledge the ambitions and shortcomings of America’s grand and unfinished experiment.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Even if the final payload was unfinished for consumer systems, uninstalling the extension alone is not enough.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In practice, lawmakers relying solely on the current search tools would not see the full scope of unfinished legislative recommendations.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Both offer an essential—and timely—opportunity to acknowledge the ambitions and shortcomings of America’s grand and unfinished experiment.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Even if the final payload was unfinished for consumer systems, uninstalling the extension alone is not enough.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In practice, lawmakers relying solely on the current search tools would not see the full scope of unfinished legislative recommendations.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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