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unfinished

[uhn-fin-isht] / ʌnˈfɪn ɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
not completed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare incomplete unadorned undeveloped unfulfilled
WEAK
amateurish crude cut short dabbling defective deficient dilettante faulty formless found wanting fragmentary half-baked half-done immature imperfect in the making in the rough lacking natural not done plain raw rough roughhewn shapeless sketchy tentative unaccomplished unassembled uncompleted unconcluded under construction undone unexecuted unfashioned unperfected unpolished unrefined wanting
Antonyms
WEAK
completed finished polished refined whole

Example Sentences

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I handed the oval back to her, suddenly shy as she packed up her supplies, the unfinished heart berry going in the bag last.

From Literature

The building itself, which was part of a school in Accra's New Town area, was being used despite lying unfinished for several years, according to locals.

From BBC

In contrast to the fast-paced dramas audiences may be more familiar with, Babies lingers in the quiet - the pauses, the unfinished conversations and the things left unsaid between its characters.

From BBC

When Raphael died after a brief illness at age 37, he left unfinished projects, talented students, and a legacy worthy of an artist twice his age.

From The Wall Street Journal

As well as the obvious emotional ties, Bellamy had unfinished business.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.