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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To add to Boeing’s woes, one of Boeing’s suppliers found a new problem with fuselages on several unfinished 737 Max planes.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Offering post-production grants and chances to present unfinished films to industry professionals helps Arab filmmakers complete our projects and gain international exposure.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
Hiring a contractor to work on your house can feel intimidating and even scary—we’ve all heard horror stories about unfinished work, poor communication, and ignored budgets.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
And Crawley’s cinematography is magnificent, never more so than when prowling the mausoleum-like halls of the unfinished project or the tunnels of Carrera.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Offering post-production grants and chances to present unfinished films to industry professionals helps Arab filmmakers complete our projects and gain international exposure.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
Hiring a contractor to work on your house can feel intimidating and even scary—we’ve all heard horror stories about unfinished work, poor communication, and ignored budgets.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2024
And Crawley’s cinematography is magnificent, never more so than when prowling the mausoleum-like halls of the unfinished project or the tunnels of Carrera.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
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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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