"unfinish" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɪnɪʃ Etymology: From un- (“lack of”) + finish (“completion”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|finish|t1=lack of|t2=completion}} un- (“lack of”) + finish (“completion”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unfinish (uncountable)
  1. A state of incompletion; lack of finish; unfinishedness Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unfinish-en-noun-ice4~oVQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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