SEMIFINISHED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

semifinished

adjective

Definition of semifinished

as in unfinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished Nickel—raw or semifinished—was Cuba’s third-largest export in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, and China was the top recipient. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. — Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019

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Shame whispers that being unfinished means being unqualified.

— Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Today, Sip City still feels unfinished, if only because Humaideh treats it as something that can and will keep changing.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Definition of unfinished

Adjective

Some are lively, with stylish boutique hotel openings that draw a trendy crowd; the very best ones, in my opinion, are laid-back, too unpolished for TikTok, and probably a bit of a pain to get to.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2026
As Kay and Downs told IndieWire, HBO itself saw the upstart TV creators as unpolished talent with a quick ear for dialogue and a sharp eye for detail, but with no idea of how to structure a season of TV.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 11 July 2026

Definition of unpolished

Adjective

Finally, Pure Audio Mode provides an unprocessed stereo output via independent left and right channels for anyone who needs full post-production control.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Its advocates preach the environmental and emotional benefits of natural burials and encourage mourners to bear witness to a corpse in its unprocessed state before it is borne away to a funeral home.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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