1
: entirely done
Are you finished yet?
: brought to a completed state
reviewing a finished manuscript
a finished job
To keep a finished drawing from being smeared or soiled, spray it with a fixative.—
Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies
Reader's Digest Crafts & HobbiesConverting inputs into finished goods and services is the essential function of every economic organization.—Michael Rothschild
Michael Rothschilda house with a finished basement/attic [=a basement/attic that has floors, ceilings, and walls like the rooms in the main part of the house]
2
: provided with a finish : having a final treatment or coating on the surface
a shop that sells finished oak furniture
finished wood flooring
3
: marked by the highest quality : consummate
finished workmanship
Synonyms
Examples of finished in a Sentence
He started his homework two hours ago and he still isn't finished.
I'll wait here until you're finished.
The job is finally finished.
We were pleased with the finished product.
We're finished! I never want to see you again!
She says she's finished with that guy.
This scandal means that his career is finished.
Recent Examples on the Web
This reduces lead times for orders or possible repairs and lessens shipping costs for finished ranges, while upholding strict quality control.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
So, there’s no need to add terpenes from other plants to the finished product.
—Chrono Therapeutics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Way back before the first roots were planted in this lush pocket of Sonoma wine country, the winemaker had a feeling the finished product would be worth the wait.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s because when building apartments, developers often sell their finished product, which would probably trigger the ULA tax for any building over 15 units, according to Greg Harris, a real estate broker with Marcus and Millichap.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Across South Asia and its diaspora, dal — which refers to both the legumes and the finished dish — is inherently linked to comfort, whether simmered with coconut milk, sweetened with a little jaggery or topped with crisp curry leaves.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Each meal appears as a little card with a photo of the finished dish and a descriptive tag when relevant—Calorie Smart, Easy, Gourmet, Quick, Hall of Fame.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The nearly 4,900-square-foot modern farmhouse, built in 2002, has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths and features a sunroom, multiple fireplaces, and a large walkout finished basement that can be used as a theater, game room or gym.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Akbar, though, brings his story to an end, embracing the failure of perfection that every finished project represents.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
So, there’s no need to add terpenes from other plants to the finished product.
—Chrono Therapeutics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Way back before the first roots were planted in this lush pocket of Sonoma wine country, the winemaker had a feeling the finished product would be worth the wait.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
That’s because when building apartments, developers often sell their finished product, which would probably trigger the ULA tax for any building over 15 units, according to Greg Harris, a real estate broker with Marcus and Millichap.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Across South Asia and its diaspora, dal — which refers to both the legumes and the finished dish — is inherently linked to comfort, whether simmered with coconut milk, sweetened with a little jaggery or topped with crisp curry leaves.
—Priya Krishna, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Each meal appears as a little card with a photo of the finished dish and a descriptive tag when relevant—Calorie Smart, Easy, Gourmet, Quick, Hall of Fame.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The nearly 4,900-square-foot modern farmhouse, built in 2002, has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths and features a sunroom, multiple fireplaces, and a large walkout finished basement that can be used as a theater, game room or gym.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Akbar, though, brings his story to an end, embracing the failure of perfection that every finished project represents.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finished. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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