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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The unfinished portrait remains in her apartment, tucked away in a corner.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Isabel's life gets upended when her sister unexpectedly dies — especially after Isabel uncovers her sibling's unfinished bucket list.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The home, which Drake in a brief interview said should be finished in about two years, will be 9,720 square feet, have three stories, five bedrooms, a partially unfinished basement, an attached garage, with a wall surrounding the property for privacy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Isabel's life gets upended when her sister unexpectedly dies — especially after Isabel uncovers her sibling's unfinished bucket list.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The home, which Drake in a brief interview said should be finished in about two years, will be 9,720 square feet, have three stories, five bedrooms, a partially unfinished basement, an attached garage, with a wall surrounding the property for privacy.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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