Word
unfinished
Phoneticsun·fin·ished, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
UK/ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/
Definitions
01not complete
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describing a task or piece of work that is not yet done.
adj. referring to a task, project, or piece of work that has been started but not brought to a conclusion.
“I have some unfinished business to take care of before I can leave.”
“The author left behind several unfinished manuscripts that were eventually edited and published by his estate years after his death.”
Synonyms
02without a final coating
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing a surface, like wood, that has not been painted or polished.
adj. referring to a material or object that lacks a final protective or decorative coating such as varnish, paint, or polish.
“The unfinished wooden table looked very natural in the garden.”
“The architect specified unfinished concrete for the interior walls to achieve a raw, industrial aesthetic throughout the building.”
Etymology
From un- + finished.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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