Unfinished

/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adjective

Definition

Not completed or finished; still in progress or incomplete.

Etymology

From 'un-' (prefix meaning 'not') plus 'finished' (from Old French 'finir,' from Latin 'finire' meaning 'to end'). Simple negation of completion.

Kelly Says

English loves adding 'un-' to almost any adjective to flip its meaning—'happy' becomes 'unhappy,' 'finished' becomes 'unfinished'—which is why English has so many negatives compared to other languages that might need whole different words!

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