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unfinished

[uhn-fin-isht] Origin

un·fin·ished

[uhn-fin-isht]
adjective
1.
not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
2.
lacking some special finish or surface treatment, as polish, paint, etc.
3.
(of cloth) not sheared following the looming process.
4.
(of worsted) given a slight nap.

Origin:
1530–40; un-1 + finished

un·fin·ished·ness, noun
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Unfinished is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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unfinished (ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt)
 
adj
1.  incomplete or imperfect
2.  (of paint, polish, varnish, etc) without an applied finish; rough
3.  (of fabric) unbleached or not processed
4.  (of fabric) with a short nap

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Word Origin & History

unfinished
1553, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of finish.
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