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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While the unfinished project remains ambiguous, the viewer catches glimpses of what the plot might have been about, where Jiang's character has grown from a wandering youth to a wealthy entrepreneur.
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Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The Yogurt Shop Murders includes interviews from the crime’s investigative team and the victims’ families, as well as footage of the suspects from an unfinished documentary.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
AllianceBernstein took back the asset in its unfinished state from developer Stockdale Capital Partners after a public auction that garnered no bids.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The Yogurt Shop Murders includes interviews from the crime’s investigative team and the victims’ families, as well as footage of the suspects from an unfinished documentary.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 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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