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

Honda expects a 650 billion yen hit to its fiscal 2026 operating profit from tariffs in various countries, of which 300 billion yen was due to their impact on imports of around 550,000 finished cars. —Daniel Leussink, USA Today, 15 May 2025

This requires multiple days of filming, but then very judicious decisions that need to be made in terms of editing it into a finished film. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025

The finished dish is sweet, spicy, and perfect for summer barbecues. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025

The grits add a nice nuttiness and texture to the finished pie. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finished

• finished basement/attic

Rhymes for finished

• diminished
• refinished
• unfinished
• semifinished
• undiminished