Unfinished: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfinished
[ ˌʌnˈfɪnɪʃt ]
work
Not completed or concluded; ongoing
Synonyms
incomplete, partial, uncompleted
Examples of usage
- The novel remained unfinished after the author's death.
- Her painting was left unfinished due to lack of time.
- The project is still unfinished and requires more attention.
task
A task or project that has not been completed
Synonyms
incomplete task, pending project
Examples of usage
- The pile of unfinished work on his desk was daunting.
- She had several unfinished tasks to complete before the deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfinished" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inacabado
🇮🇳 अधूरा
🇩🇪 unvollständig
🇮🇩 belum selesai
🇺🇦 незакінчений
🇵🇱 niedokończony
🇯🇵 未完成
🇫🇷 inachevé
🇪🇸 inacabado
🇹🇷 tamamlanmamış
🇰🇷 미완성의
🇸🇦 غير مكتمل
🇨🇿 nedokončený
🇸🇰 nedokončený
🇨🇳 未完成
🇸🇮 nedokončan
🇮🇸 óklárað
🇰🇿 аяқталмаған
🇬🇪 დაუსრულებელი
🇦🇿 bitməmiş
🇲🇽 inacabado
Word origin
The word 'unfinished' originated from the combination of 'un-' (indicating negation) and 'finished', which dates back to the mid-14th century. The concept of something being incomplete or ongoing has been a common theme in human endeavors, leading to the usage of 'unfinished' in various contexts.
See also: finished, finisher, finishes, finishing, refinisher.