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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And so The Wheel of Time joins TV's long list of unfinished stories.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Sherrill is among dozens of homebuyers in Citrus County whose homes have been left unfinished by Van Der Valk Construction, and who are now struggling to find enough funds to finish on their own.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
If your basement is partially unfinished, make sure to get humidity readings in both the finished and unfinished areas to determine which rooms are most problematic.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
South Africa’s real story is one of endemic violence and unfinished justice.
—Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Sherrill is among dozens of homebuyers in Citrus County whose homes have been left unfinished by Van Der Valk Construction, and who are now struggling to find enough funds to finish on their own.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
If your basement is partially unfinished, make sure to get humidity readings in both the finished and unfinished areas to determine which rooms are most problematic.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
South Africa’s real story is one of endemic violence and unfinished justice.
—Sizwe Mpofu Walsh, Time, 23 May 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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