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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With Mercury retrograde in Pisces activating your creative fifth house of love, children and self-expression, you’re encouraged to revisit everything from unfinished projects to romantic connections that lack closure or never quite reached their potential.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The court ruled that the ATF is permitted to regulate some weapon-parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers under the Gun Control Act.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
With the program’s spring showcase slated for the 19th, Charlotte is working with an unfinished roster through the spring period, understanding that future exits and additions will lead to training camp in the fall.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
That is when firearm sellers in California began offering unfinished receivers for the AR-15 and AK-47 series of guns, in an attempt to circumvent the state’s assault weapons laws, according to T. Christian Heyne of Brady, a gun violence prevention organization.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The court ruled that the ATF is permitted to regulate some weapon-parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers under the Gun Control Act.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
With the program’s spring showcase slated for the 19th, Charlotte is working with an unfinished roster through the spring period, understanding that future exits and additions will lead to training camp in the fall.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
That is when firearm sellers in California began offering unfinished receivers for the AR-15 and AK-47 series of guns, in an attempt to circumvent the state’s assault weapons laws, according to T. Christian Heyne of Brady, a gun violence prevention organization.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfinished. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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