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 finished finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

adjective

  1. () (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state  ( finished )
    (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
     A finished product
    a finished product
  2. () Ended or brought to an end  ( finished )
    ended or brought to an end
     Are you finished?
    are you finished?
     Gave me the finished manuscript
    gave me the finished manuscript
  3. Brought to ruin  ( finished , ruined , downfallen )
    brought to ruin
     After the revolution the aristocracy was finished
    after the revolution the aristocracy was finished
     The unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically
    the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically
  4. Having a surface coating or finish applied  ( finished )
    having a surface coating or finish applied
     The finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones
    the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones
  5. (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected  ( finished )
    (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected
     A dazzling and finished piece of writing
    a dazzling and finished piece of writing
     A finished violinist
    a finished violinist