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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
Leo will celebrate Mass in Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, and will inaugurate its central spire, the Tower of Jesus Christ, which has made the basilica the world’s tallest church.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Inmates reported limited access to hygiene supplies and noted that loose wires were hanging from the ceiling due to unfinished visitation kiosks during the first few days of operation.
—Ben Wheeler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The legislators are rewarding themselves with pay increases while much of the legislative work remains unfinished.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Inmates reported limited access to hygiene supplies and noted that loose wires were hanging from the ceiling due to unfinished visitation kiosks during the first few days of operation.
—Ben Wheeler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The legislators are rewarding themselves with pay increases while much of the legislative work remains unfinished.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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Food and drink The culinary program—overseen by Chef Eduard Alonso Méndez, a native Costa Rican who was trained in Madrid—is perhaps Play Cativo’s most impressive offering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The achievement marks a new milestone in the fight against the giant snakes, which are considered one of the greatest threats to the Everglades ecosystem because of their ability to prey on mammals, birds and other native wildlife.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The platform has always been deliberately unpolished — not filtered through adult editors.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The prerogative of those in blue and white is that of joyful abandon; the unpolished celebrations of players, staff and fans unfamiliar with these moments.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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You’ll be rewarded with the raw, unbridled beauty that will stay with you for a lifetime.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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On the west coast, Sal Salis offers a raw, deeply immersive connection to land and sea where luxury is defined by simplicity, seclusion and the untouched beauty of Cape Range National Park.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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