Finished

//ˈfɪnɪʃt// adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of finish form-of, participle, past
"He finished the cabinet with two more layers of polyurethane."

Adjective

1
Processed or perfected. comparable
"He gave a very finished, but uninspired performance."
2
Completed; concluded; done.
"I won't be finished until just before lunch."
3
Done for; doomed; used up. figuratively, informal

Adjective

1
brought to ruin wordnet
2
ended or brought to an end wordnet
3
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state wordnet
4
having a surface coating or finish applied wordnet
5
(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected wordnet

Synonyms

concluded done with polished ruined through with done

Antonyms

complete half finished continuing continuous

Example

""Have you finished?" "On the contrary, I have not even begun yet.""

Related phrases

finished article finished goods finished product high-finished self-finished semi-finished done for used up

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