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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
Some are unfinished, their massive pedestals hinting at what would’ve been.
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Never — never — send out unfinished work.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Barry Neild, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Think formfitting denim pantsuits with oversize patch pockets stretching past the bottom hem; jeans with raw, unfinished hemlines, or dressy, slightly masculine shirts reconfigured as wrap tops to be layered under cropped cardigans.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Never — never — send out unfinished work.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfinished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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Bad Bunny then delivered some heartfelt remarks in his native tongue, offering thanks to those who are genuinely excited for his upcoming Super Bowl performance.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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What’s less important to a climate-resilient garden is solely growing native plants.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Manning was able to succeed as a runner, his passing abilities appeared largely unpolished, completing just 5 of his 16 pass attempts for 69 passing yards, with an interception to boot in the first half.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The El Segundo refinery, built in 1911, processes 276,000 barrels of crude oil daily, the company said on its website.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The El Segundo oil refinery is capable of refining 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day, Chevron says on its website, and its primary products are gasoline, jet and diesel.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tuchel’s other contenders at centre-back are raw as well.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In more severe cases, the skin may crack, ooze, scab or become raw and extremely uncomfortable.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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