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not completed
They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.
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Recent Examples of unfinished
The reality is that the DNA testing process is unfinished.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The Christophers sees the estranged relatives (Jessica Gunning and James Corden) of a famous artist (McKellen) enlist the help of a struggling artist (Coel) to steal and complete the artist’s unfinished works.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
These are sacred debates reflecting the unfinished work of liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The county is dividing its voter data network between the board and the recorder and splitting the computer specialists needed to keep the system working as part of a still-unfinished deal between the parties.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The Christophers sees the estranged relatives (Jessica Gunning and James Corden) of a famous artist (McKellen) enlist the help of a struggling artist (Coel) to steal and complete the artist’s unfinished works.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
These are sacred debates reflecting the unfinished work of liberation.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The county is dividing its voter data network between the board and the recorder and splitting the computer specialists needed to keep the system working as part of a still-unfinished deal between the parties.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfinished
Adjective
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While the pairing of a native Texan and golf pro with a Hollywood star may have seemed unlikley, the duo appeared to quickly form a connection at Augusta, with DeChambeau offering Hart some tips on the course.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Volunteers will remove invasive artichokes and support healthy native habitat in Poway’s open spaces.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are games when the Colombian can look a bit unpolished, a little too desperate to attack at pace and hit through the ball with all his might.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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With three years of eligibility remaining, Rioux becomes one of the more intriguing players in the transfer portal for teams that can find a way to harness his size despite his unpolished game at the collegiate level.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners frequently incorporate raw manure in the fall or composted manure in the spring to naturally boost soil nutrients.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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