inacabados

[i.na.ka.ˈba.dus]
adjectivemasculinepl: inacabadas (feminine plural)
unfinished, incomplete, uncompleted
1. not finished or completed; left in an incomplete state
The project remains unfinished due to lack of funding.
O projeto permanece inacabado devido à falta de financiamento.
2. not fully developed or refined; rough or raw in quality
His artistic works were rough and unfinished.
Suas obras artísticas eram inacabadas e grosseiras.
3. lacking completion in terms of education or professional qualifications
He has unfinished business studies.
Ele tem estudos de negócios inacabados.
The word 'inacabado' is frequently used in Brazilian Portuguese in both formal and casual contexts, particularly when discussing projects, education, or artistic works. In business environments, 'negócios inacabados' (unfinished business) is a common expression. The term carries a sense of something pending or requiring attention, often with implications that completion is expected or desired.
NYC Slang
unfinished, incomplete
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incompletoinacabadopor terminarinconclusoimperfeitotoscobruto
Antonyms / Antônimos
acabadocompletofinalizadoterminadoconcluídoperfeitorefinado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inacabados
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
inacabado
Commonly used, may alternate with 'incompleto'
São Paulo
inacabados
Formal and informal usage, especially in business contexts
Portugal
inacabados
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

acabarinacabamentoincompletudeconclusãofinalizaçãotérmino

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar algo inacabado
negócios inacabados
obra inacabada
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