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

Manufacturing processes are part of many industries and are comprised of various steps that turn raw materials into finished goods or products. —Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

Fire experts will point to the importance of compartmentalization — meaning a fire will have a harder time traveling in a building when there are ceilings, walls and other objects inside finished apartments, Heinen said. —Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finished

• finished basement/attic