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unfinished

[uhn-fin-isht] / ʌnˈfɪn ɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
not completed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare incomplete unadorned undeveloped unfulfilled
WEAK
amateurish crude cut short dabbling defective deficient dilettante faulty formless found wanting fragmentary half-baked half-done immature imperfect in the making in the rough lacking natural not done plain raw rough roughhewn shapeless sketchy tentative unaccomplished unassembled uncompleted unconcluded under construction undone unexecuted unfashioned unperfected unpolished unrefined wanting
Antonyms
WEAK
completed finished polished refined whole

Example Sentences

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Perhaps his most ambitious abode is his as-yet unfinished megamansion in Palm Beach, which is reportedly going to be worth a staggering $1 billion when completed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Julian wants to destroy the unfinished Christophers, but can’t bring himself to douse the canvases in kerosene and light the match.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The story follows a struggling writer who is hired to complete the remaining books by an author who suffered a mysterious accident, and whose secret unfinished manuscript could reveal crucial clues.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

When Raphael died after a brief illness at age 37, he left unfinished projects, talented students, and a legacy worthy of an artist twice his age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Our development was still raw, mostly unfinished skeleton houses and freezing pits of mud.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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