Synonyms for

Unfinished

Verb / ʌˈnfɪnɪʃt / Another word for unfinished — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not completed or concluded

Synonyms & similar words

bare finished incomplete unresolved partial ongoing undeveloped inconclusive imperfect fragmentary unrealized untreated unfulfilled undeclared unexecuted unaccomplished unattained unconsummated unperfected unrealized unpolished unripe

Synonyms by register

Formal

incomplete unexecuted inchoate unfulfilled

Informal

half-done not done yet still working on it in progress

Literary

unwrought nascent rudimentary

Antonyms

complete finished done ended concluded perfected accomplished

Common collocations

  • unfinished business
  • unfinished symphony
  • unfinished painting
  • unfinished project
  • unfinished manuscript
  • unfinished work
  • unfinished sentence

Word family

noun unfinishedness
adjective unfinished

Usage note

Often used to describe tasks, projects, or creative works that have not reached their final state. Can also imply something that is not fully developed or resolved.

Example sentences

  1. The puzzle was unfinished because we lost some of the pieces.
  2. The boy's homework was unfinished because he fell asleep.
  3. The cake was unfinished because it had burnt.
  4. The book was unfinished because the author passed away.
  5. The movie was unfinished because the director ran out of budget.

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