unfinished

Everyday

1. Unfinished means not finished, not complete yet. tree →
2. Unfinished wood or furniture has no paint or varnish on it. tree →
3. «Unfinished business» means a problem or job that still needs to be dealt with. tree →

In the lessons

In school, «unfinished work» may be done as homework or at break time. In stories, an unfinished letter, painting or building can be a clue or a mystery. In art and design, unfinished wood is bare and rough. Phrases: «unfinished work», «unfinished business», «left unfinished».

Examples

• I took my unfinished work home. tree →
• The painting was left unfinished. tree →
• There's an unfinished puzzle on the table. tree →
• The house next door is still unfinished. tree →
• His unfinished sandwich sat on the plate. tree →
• The story ends with an unfinished sentence. tree →
• We have some unfinished business to talk about. tree →
• Was it by accident that one window was left unfinished?" tree →

Note

Prefix un- + finished. No comparative. Opposite: finished, complete.