SEMIFINISHED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

semifinished

adjective

Definition of semifinished

as in unfinished

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Recent Examples of semifinished Nickel—raw or semifinished—was Cuba’s third-largest export in 2024, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, and China was the top recipient. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 The Brazil Steel Institute said in a statement at the time that it was shocked by the announcement and warned that the decision would hurt the American steel industry, which needs semifinished products exported by Brazil to operate its mills. — Letícia Casado, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2019

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Adjective

Since then, inmates have reported limited hygiene supplies, overcrowding and unfinished phone systems at the 470,000-square-foot facility.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Demining groups say that without international support, Southeast Asia’s unfinished work clearing land mines and unexploded bombs will continue to endanger communities, maiming and killing people and slowing development for years to come.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfinished

Adjective

Miami’s spent two years investing in the unpolished pass rusher, with mixed views, and the hope is that the playing time, and all the mentoring Robinson received the past two seasons begins to pay off in 2026.

— Omar Kelly August 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Wojnarowicz’s words are immediate and unpolished and affecting, even when he feels betrayed by their limitations.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpolished

Adjective

An unprocessed salt like Oryx Desert Salt retains the trace minerals that occur from its natural source.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Finally, Pure Audio Mode provides an unprocessed stereo output via independent left and right channels for anyone who needs full post-production control.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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