UNFINISHED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

unfinished

adjective

Definition of unfinished

as in native

not completed They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.

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Recent Examples of unfinished Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 From politics to philanthropy, healthcare to higher education, Black women continue to confront double standards that reveal the unfinished work of democracy itself. — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 12th House of Rest and Reflection, stirring old worries, unfinished conversations, and behind-the-scenes doubts. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Ultra-Industrial Kitchen Ultra-industrial kitchens often have a cold and unfinished look due to their commercial-looking hood, open metal shelving, and concrete-looking counters, Brien says. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfinished

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Earlier that day, Contreras had broken down in tears while talking about the deadly earthquakes that devastated his native Venezuela.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Once a month, Alejandro de Lucia, 62, a Cuban native living in Long Island, launches the Supermarket23 app and selects meats, rice and other items to send to his in-laws in Cojimar, who are in their 80s.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of native

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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
How to Eat Shred raw Brussels sprouts and use in a coleslaw or salad.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Definition of raw

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