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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
Bare windows can feel unfinished.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Even unfinished projects retain emotional charge.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Created by Katherine Jakeways and based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel, published posthumously in 1938, The Buccaneers follows the titular group of American heiresses who travel to England seeking husbands during the Gilded Age in the 1870s.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
If the process stops early, the result is often an unfinished, sugary grain water that lacks depth.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Even unfinished projects retain emotional charge.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Created by Katherine Jakeways and based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel, published posthumously in 1938, The Buccaneers follows the titular group of American heiresses who travel to England seeking husbands during the Gilded Age in the 1870s.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
If the process stops early, the result is often an unfinished, sugary grain water that lacks depth.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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The worms that cause the disease, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, are native to Southeast Asia.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her mission this time took her to Sutro Nursery, a nonprofit dedicated to growing native plants and that is hoping to grow its volunteer base, too.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Snodgrass version of the Van Nostrand was on display on a nearby table, unpolished.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Renowned for its unforgettable language and raw psychological power, Hamlet remains the ultimate theatrical event.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Red and green bell peppers provide about the same amount of potassium, with a slight advantage for red peppers if they're eaten raw or sautéed.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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