Definitions and Examples of executed, completed, finished
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Something that has been carried out or completed.
Example
The plan was executed flawlessly, and everything went according to plan.
Something that has been finished or brought to an end.
Example
After months of hard work, the project was finally completed.
Something that has reached the end of its course or development.
Example
The marathon runners were exhausted but relieved to have finished the race.
Key Differences: executed vs completed vs finished
- 1Executed implies that something has been carried out or completed successfully.
- 2Completed suggests that something has been brought to an end after a period of effort.
- 3Finished conveys that something has reached the end of its course or development.
Effective Usage of executed, completed, finished
- 1Legal Documents: Use executed to describe legal documents that have been signed and made official.
- 2Project Management: Use completed to describe projects that have been finished after a period of effort.
- 3Sports: Use finished to describe athletes who have reached the end of a race or competition.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unexecuted are executed, completed, and finished. These words convey the opposite meaning of something that has not been carried out or accomplished. Use these words in legal documents, project management, and sports contexts to describe successful completion, effort, and reaching the end of a course or development.
