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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The idea of leaving it unfinished would have hurt him terribly.
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murkowski will be at the center of spending talks that will dominate Trump’s first few months in office as Republicans are expected to punt work on the unfinished fiscal 2025 bills into next year.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Along the back of the neighborhood lies a harbor view of Lake Toho, but the unfinished dock is blocked off with caution tape.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Commissioned by art patron and cloth merchant Taddeo Taddei, the unfinished white marble relief features an infant John the Baptist presenting a bird to the infant Christ, who is held in Mary’s arms.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Murkowski will be at the center of spending talks that will dominate Trump’s first few months in office as Republicans are expected to punt work on the unfinished fiscal 2025 bills into next year.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Along the back of the neighborhood lies a harbor view of Lake Toho, but the unfinished dock is blocked off with caution tape.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Commissioned by art patron and cloth merchant Taddeo Taddei, the unfinished white marble relief features an infant John the Baptist presenting a bird to the infant Christ, who is held in Mary’s arms.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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