1. not completed or brought to an end
2. lacking a final coating, polish, or treatment
Usage: often used of wood or furniture

Examples

• She left her homework unfinished on the desk.
• The construction project remains unfinished due to budget cuts.
• He bought unfinished wooden shelves to stain himself.
• The novel was published even though it felt unfinished.
• The basement has unfinished concrete floors.
• Her unfinished painting sat on the easel for months.
• The carpenter delivered the unfinished cabinets for installation.