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unfinished

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/

unfinished means: Not yet complete, or still needing attention before it is done.

adjective

NOT COMPLETEB1

Not yet complete, or still needing attention before it is done.

  • My homework is unfinished.
  • She left an unfinished painting on the table.
  • We still have unfinished business to discuss.

Similar words: incomplete

Opposites: finished, complete

Common phrases: unfinished work, unfinished business, an unfinished story

BARE SURFACEB2

Having no paint, polish, or other protective layer on the surface.

  • We bought an unfinished table.
  • The unfinished wood needs a protective coat.
  • She painted the unfinished chairs blue.

Similar words: untreated, uncoated

Opposites: finished

Common phrases: unfinished wood, unfinished furniture, an unfinished table

ROOM NEEDS FINISHINGB2

Describing a room or building whose final work, such as painting or fitting walls, has not been done.

  • The house has an unfinished basement.
  • We store boxes in the unfinished room.
  • The unfinished apartment still needs plaster and paint.

Similar words: incomplete

Opposites: finished

Common phrases: unfinished basement, an unfinished room, an unfinished house

Questions about unfinished

What does unfinished mean?

Not yet complete, or still needing attention before it is done.

What is unfinished in other languages?

Türkçe: bitmemiş · Español: inacabado · Français: inachevé · Deutsch: unfertig · Italiano: incompiuto · 日本語: 未完成の

How do you pronounce unfinished?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/.

How do you use unfinished in a sentence?

My homework is unfinished. She left an unfinished painting on the table.

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