finished

adjective

fin·​ished ˈfi-nisht How to pronounce finished (audio)
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
Converting inputs into finished goods and services is the essential function of every economic organization.Michael Rothschild
a 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

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.
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The reality, though, is that even something as apparently low-tech as cooking a potato chip can require over half a dozen different machines to mix, roll, slice, reclaim scraps, fry, sort, flavor and package the finished product. Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The finished product stands 8 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide when the dark green leaves are fanned out and features five blooming flowers of various sizes. Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Again, the goal of GOLS is to look at the entire supply chain, not just the finished product. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 The diamond district, three narrow streets near the train station, doesn’t exactly reflect the glamour and glitter of the finished product. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finished 

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of finished was in 1582

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“Finished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finished. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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