unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfi-nisht 
: not finished:
a
: not brought to an end or to the desired final state
b
: being in a rough state : unpolished
c
: subjected to no other processes (such as bleaching or dyeing) after coming from the loom
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His encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) changes both of their lives in the adaptation of Burroughs’ unfinished novel.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Did your Black Friday and Cyber Monday end with an unfinished shopping list?
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
This week, his scones were also unfinished, and his Colours of Murano hanging cake was far smaller and rougher around the edges than either Georgie’s or Christiaan’s.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
New category tabs are coming to the Google TV home screen that will suggest recommended Roku content, alongside the ability to jump back into unfinished TV shows and movies from The Roku Channel.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Did your Black Friday and Cyber Monday end with an unfinished shopping list?
—Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
This week, his scones were also unfinished, and his Colours of Murano hanging cake was far smaller and rougher around the edges than either Georgie’s or Christiaan’s.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
New category tabs are coming to the Google TV home screen that will suggest recommended Roku content, alongside the ability to jump back into unfinished TV shows and movies from The Roku Channel.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
ˌən-ˈfin-isht
: not finished
especially
: not brought to the desired state
unfinished furniture
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