Finished means something is complete and no more work needs to be done on it. It can also mean someone is defeated, ruined, or has no chance left.
It comes from the verb “finish,” from Old French “finir,” from Latin “finire,” meaning “to end” or “to limit,” from “finis” for “end.” The past form became an adjective describing a state of completion.
When you say “I’m finished,” context decides if you mean “I’m done with my homework” or “I’m doomed.” The word carries both relief and finality because endings can feel like victory or like collapse.
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