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

Examples of unfinished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sagrada Família is an immense, unfinished church in Barcelona, begun in 1882 on what was once outlying farmland and is now the city’s center. —D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

Edges and hems were purposely left romantically unfinished and raw, with bodices falling off to reveal the construction underneath or skirt panels hanging asymmetrically exposing multiple layers. —Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

But the product was so unfinished at the close of Week 3 that the endgame could not be sketched. —Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025

Archy's final release shown here was the unfinished build 124, dated December 15, 2005. —Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unfinished

• unfinished business

Rhymes for unfinished

• semifinished
• undiminished
• diminished
• refinished
• finished

Kids Definition

unfinished

adjective

un·​fin·​ished ˌən-ˈfin-isht 

: not finished

especially : not brought to the desired state

unfinished furniture