unfinishedness
|un-fin-ished-ness|
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/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃtnəs/
(unfinished)
incomplete state
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfinishedness' originates from the English word 'unfinished,' where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not,' and 'finished' means 'completed.'
Historical Evolution
'unfinished' changed from the Old English word 'unfīnned' and eventually became the modern English word 'unfinished.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not completed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being incomplete or not finished.
The unfinishedness of the project was evident in the missing details.
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Last updated: 2025/02/15 03:51