finished

adjective

fin·​ished ˈfi-nisht 

1

: entirely done

Are you finished yet?

: brought to a completed state

reviewing a finished manuscript

a finished job

To keep a finished drawing from being smeared or soiled, spray it with a fixative.

—Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies

Converting inputs into finished goods and services is the essential function of every economic organization.

—Michael Rothschild

a house with a finished basement/attic [=a basement/attic that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house]

2

: provided with a finish : having a final treatment or coating on the surface

a shop that sells finished oak furniture

finished wood flooring

3

: marked by the highest quality : consummate

finished workmanship

Synonyms

• complete
• completed
• concluded
• done
• down
• ended
• over
• over with
• terminated
• through
• up

Examples of finished in a Sentence

He started his homework two hours ago and he still isn't finished.

I'll wait here until you're finished.

The job is finally finished.

We were pleased with the finished product.

We're finished! I never want to see you again!

She says she's finished with that guy.

This scandal means that his career is finished.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of the process, writers could revise the work and head towards releasing a finished product, either traditionally or through self-publishing. —Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Sep. 2024

Skipping this time-consuming step is a surefire way to lead to a messy finished product. —Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. cut off imports of Russian oil and finished products. —Robert Rapier, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

The hardened finished product, which looks like black charcoal, can be safely held in-hand. —Ella Nilsen, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finished

• finished basement/attic