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unfinished

[ uhn-fin-isht ]

adjective

  1. not finished; finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
  2. lacking some special finish or surface treatment, as polish, paint, etc.
  3. (of cloth) not sheared following the looming process.
  4. (of worsted) given a slight nap.


unfinished

/ ʌˈɪɪʃ /

adjective

  1. incomplete or imperfect
  2. (of paint, polish, varnish, etc) without an applied finish; rough
  3. (of fabric) unbleached or not processed
  4. (of fabric) with a short nap
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ھi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfinished1

First recorded in 1530–40; un- 1 + finished
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It aims to show, says director Frank H. Woodward, Gurr’s curiosity and fearlessness; for instance, he was the first man down an unfinished Matterhorn track.

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On Tuesday, the Irish president said Pope Francis had "unfinished business" and that he hopes the next pope will build on the steps he was able to take during his tenure.

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Snagging aims to identify defects or problems or something that is broken, damaged, not fitted properly or looks unfinished.

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Baroness Coffey also wants to use her position to deal with some "unfinished business" from her time as an MP in Suffolk.

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Gaudí - who has been dubbed by some as "God's architect" - is the designer of one of Spain's most famous religious sites and tourist attractions, the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona.

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