1. Poor or insufficient completion of a task, product, or surface that does not meet required standards or expectations
The inadequate finishing of the furniture left splinters on the edges.
O acabamento inadequado do móvel deixou lascas nas bordas.
2. Lack of proper final touches or detail work in construction, manufacturing, or artistic work
The inadequate finishing of the wall paint resulted in visible brush strokes.
O acabamento inadequado da pintura da parede resultou em pinceladas visíveis.