unfinished

as in native
not completed They sell unfinished furniture at the flea market.

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Recent Examples of unfinished With the program’s spring showcase slated for the 19th, Charlotte is working with an unfinished roster through the spring period, understanding that future exits and additions will lead to training camp in the fall. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025 That is when firearm sellers in California began offering unfinished receivers for the AR-15 and AK-47 series of guns, in an attempt to circumvent the state’s assault weapons laws, according to T. Christian Heyne of Brady, a gun violence prevention organization. Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Eight of the lots have unfinished homes on them, Jones said, while others remain vacant. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 Writing for the majority, Justice Neil Gorsuch said the Gun Control Act allows the government to regulate some weapon parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfinished
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Adjective
  • The other big change is a floating deck for Apple’s native apps.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Freshwater crocodiles, also called Siamese crocodiles, are medium-sized and native to Southeast Asia, according to Thai National Parks.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Zendaya’s black sweater may be Louis Vuitton and her sunglasses Bottega Veneta, but everything feels lived-in and effortless, somehow including her massive engagement ring worn on unpolished fingers.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The tradeoff, often, is that these unpolished gems shine a bit brighter — and Campbell is certainly an example.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The spill killed 11 people and injured 17 others as 210 million gallons of crude oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico (recently renamed by the U.S. government as Gulf of America) for a total of 87 days.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • But recently the price of Russian crude oil, called Urals, has dipped close to $50 per barrel.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Another standout piece is the raw denim matching set, featuring a jacket and pants with yellow stitching.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Unfinished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfinished. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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