Unfinished

/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not fully developed or resolved.

The novel felt unfinished, lacking a proper conclusion.

Not completed or brought to a final state.

The artist left the painting unfinished, with only the background complete.

Having not been processed or refined.

The project was abandoned in its unfinished state, without any further funding.

Characterized by flaws or gaps due to lack of completion.

His unfinished speech left the audience confused about his true intentions.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'finished' from Middle English 'finisshen'.

unfinished business

Tasks or matters that remain unresolved.

unfinished symphony

An artistic work, often music or literature, that is incomplete.

unfinished journey

A process or path that is still ongoing or yet to be completed.

complete

Having all necessary parts or elements; finished.

finish

To bring to an end; to complete.

completion

The act or process of finishing something.

Projects that are still in the air or not concretely planned.

That app idea is still unfinished; we need to get it into production.

Creative works that feel like they're lacking closure.

His last novel feels unfinished, like he just stopped writing.