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

Examples of unfinished in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Later, in February, one of Boeing’s suppliers found a new problem with fuselages on several unfinished 737 Max planes. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Yeah, sure, his life was sad: sanatoriums, paranoia, unfinished novels, early death. —Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025

Windows watcher Albacore says the dynamic wallpapers feature has been scrapped, and that unfinished parts of it shipped in both Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2, but were removed in the latest 24H2 update. —Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2025

Salting an oil is a balancing act—too much salt will overwhelm the other flavor profiles, but not enough salt will leave your appetizer feeling unfinished. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unfinished

• unfinished business

Kids Definition

unfinished

adjective

un·​fin·​ished ˌən-ˈfin-isht 

: not finished

especially : not brought to the desired state

unfinished furniture