unfinished

Definition of unfinishednext

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Recent Examples of unfinished The center invites visitors to trace that arc themselves — from Reconstruction to the Civil Rights Movement to the present — and to consider the unfinished work ahead. Jenan Mohajir, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Brass hardware details—left unfinished to naturally oxidize and express their usage through time—dot much of the apartment. Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026 Research on attention residue in 2009 found that part of the mind remains attached to an unfinished task even after switching, which degrades performance on whatever comes next. Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 McBride places the unfinished hat on my head for a brief fit check, aligning it to the center of my face before lifting it away again. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfinished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
  • To mimic their native environment, Ford recommends setting the pot in a shallow tray of water during the summer growing season.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • Instead, ecologists increasingly advocate restoring native forests in areas that historically supported them.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
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
Adjective
  • Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • How to Eat Shred raw Brussels sprouts and use in a coleslaw or salad.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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