Unfinishes

The verb 'unfinishes' describes the action of halting, disrupting, or undoing a process, project, task, or product before it reaches completion. It implies a premature end, often resulting in something being left incomplete, raw, or not fully developed. This can be due to various factors, including a change in plans, a lack of resources, unforeseen obstacles, or a deliberate decision to cease the work. It emphasizes the state of incompletion and the absence of the final touches, refinement, or intended outcome. It’s a deliberate action or inaction which results in a project remaining unfinished, raw or in its rudimentary form. It's not always negative; sometimes 'unfinishing' a project early might free up resources for more viable endeavors.

Unfinishes meaning with examples

• The unexpected funding cuts forced the architectural firm to unfinish the ambitious skyscraper project. Only the foundation had been laid, leaving a gaping hole in the city skyline and hundreds of workers jobless until new funds arrive. Their plans were left unfinished, and with them, their dreams.
• After realizing the complexity of the manuscript, the author decided to unfinish her first novel, instead of attempting to complete it, and started a much simpler project. The change allowed her to complete more of the work she enjoyed more without burning out; making an impossible novel, unfinish, gave her a path forward.
• Due to the pandemic, the construction company had to unfinish several residential buildings, leaving the new homeowners delayed. With materials short and laborers unavailable the builds were left as shells, unable to be lived in. The homeowners must wait.
• The artist, frustrated with the direction of her painting, chose to unfinish the piece, scraping off the layers of paint and starting again on a completely fresh canvas. She preferred to give up than to proceed with a piece she was not enjoying.
• Faced with mounting debts and limited time, the entrepreneur was compelled to unfinish the development of his software, leaving behind a partially functional product with critical bugs. This caused the team to scatter and seek alternative employment.