unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
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Definition of unfinished
: 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
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After the ceremony, any unfinished business is essentially thrown out; bills that are still under debate have to be reintroduced during the next session. — Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, "The dramatic history of prorogation in British parliament," 29 Aug. 2019 Yet the protests that accompanied Trump’s appearance set the stage for Saturday’s event, highlighting the unfinished business of racial reconciliation in America. — Washington Post, "Virginia marks the dawn of American slavery in 1619 with solemn ceremonies, speeches and songs," 24 Aug. 2019 Yet the protests that accompanied Trump's appearance set the stage for Saturday's event, highlighting the unfinished business of racial reconciliation in America. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "Virginia marks the dawn of American slavery in 1619 with solemn ceremonies, speeches and songs," 24 Aug. 2019 All this helps to explain why, 30 years on, the moral and spiritual analysis of the communist era is still unfinished business. — The Economist, "Church leaders in central and eastern Europe remain surprisingly loth to condemn their old adversary," 11 Aug. 2019 Actually, Atlanta had no unfinished business; only Orlando City did. — Mike Bianchi, Pro Soccer USA, "Atlanta United crushes Orlando City’s dreams — again," 8 Aug. 2019 Ajayi appeared to live a life of contradictions and unfinished business prior to his arrest. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "Mackenzie Lueck investigation ‘complex and very active,’ authorities say," 2 July 2019 The basement is unfinished, and there is a Bocce court and a horseshoe pit on the front lawn. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Doris Kearns Goodwin plans to sell Concord home," 7 Aug. 2019 That version of the exhibition opened in 1995, displaying more than half of the plane, the restoration of which was still unfinished. — Time, "What Happened to the Enola Gay After It Dropped the Atomic Bomb," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unfinished.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unfinished
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unfinished
: not completed : not finished
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unfinished
adjective
un·fin·ished
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Kids Definition of unfinished
: not finished
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