unfinished (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/
Definition
Not brought to an end; incomplete.
Examples
The artist left the portrait unfinished, moving on to a new project.
She felt a sense of frustration about the unfinished business from the meeting.
The novel remained unfinished on his desk for months before he finally returned to it.
How to Use unfinished
- leave something unfinished (collocation)
- To stop working on something before it is completed. — "He decided to leave the report unfinished until he had more data."
- remain unfinished (collocation)
- To stay in an incomplete state. — "Many tasks often remain unfinished at the end of a busy workday."
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