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unfinished state
[/ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt steɪt/]
noun
pl: unfinished states
estado inacabado
1.
A condition or phase where something is incomplete or not yet finished
The project remains in an unfinished state due to budget constraints.
O projeto permanece em estado inacabado devido a restrições orçamentárias.
2.
An incomplete or rough condition of work or creation
The artist left the painting in an unfinished state intentionally.
O artista deixou a pintura em estado inacabado intencionalmente.
Synonyms
incomplete state
unfinished condition
work in progress
partial state
rough state
Antonyms
finished state
complete state
completion
finality
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estado inacabado
most common usage
São Paulo
estado incompleto
alternative common usage
Portugal
estado inacabado
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave something in an unfinished state
work in progress
half-finished
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