finished

[fin-isht]

adjective

1. ended or completed.

2. completed or perfected in all details, as a product.

   to pack and ship finished items.

3. polished to the highest degree of excellence.

   a dazzling and finished piece of writing.

4. highly skilled or accomplished.

   a finished violinist.

5. condemned, doomed, or in the process of extinction.

   The aristocracy was finished after the revolution.

6. (of livestock) fattened and ready for market.

finished

/ ˈfɪnɪʃt /

adjective

1. perfected

2. (predicative) at the end of a task, activity, etc

   they were finished by four

3. (predicative) without further hope of success or continuation

   she was finished as a prima ballerina

Other Word Forms

• half-finished adjective
• well-finished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of finished¹

First recorded in 1575–85; finish + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Sonia Bompastor's side finished 12 points clear of Arsenal last season, but with a busy transfer window behind them the Gunners will hope to be closer challengers.

From BBC

The team has finished with a winning record just twice since 2010 and last three seasons have been the three worst in franchise history.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s the part of it that is like, “Well, this will eventually be finished and will be presented somewhere” — and you have no control over how that’s going to change.

From Los Angeles Times

The company also plans to move its headquarters to Greensboro when the plant is finished.

From Los Angeles Times

Carolina finished strong last year, but Jacksonville looks more talented overall.

From Los Angeles Times

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