unfinished

[ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt]

unfinished Definition

• 1. not brought to an end or completion; incomplete
• 2. not having received the final touches; not polished or perfected

Using unfinished: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "unfinished" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The painting is still unfinished.

• Example

  The project remains unfinished due to lack of funding.

• Example

  Her sentence was left unfinished.

• Example

  The book is an unfinished manuscript.

unfinished Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for unfinished

• incomplete
• uncompleted
• partial
• undeveloped
• imperfect

Antonyms for unfinished

• finished
• completed
• perfected
• polished
• accomplished

Phrases with unfinished

• leave something unfinished

  to not complete something that was started

  Example

  I hate to leave a task unfinished, but I had to go to the meeting.

• an unfinished business

  something that has not been dealt with or resolved

  Example

  The conflict between the two countries is an unfinished business that needs to be addressed.

• an unfinished symphony

  a musical composition that has not been completed by its composer

  Example

  Schubert's 'Unfinished Symphony' is one of his most famous works.

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Summary: unfinished in Brief

'Unfinished' [ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt] means not brought to an end or completion, and not having received the final touches. It can refer to tasks, projects, art, and writing, as in 'The painting is still unfinished,' and 'The book is an unfinished manuscript.' The phrase 'leave something unfinished' means to not complete something that was started.