finished — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Processed or perfected.

   Usage

   • comparable

   Examples

   He gave a very finished, but uninspired performance.

2. Completed; concluded; done.

   Synonyms

   in the booksover

   Examples

   I won't be finished until just before lunch.

   The program was finally finished after three hours.

   More examples (2)

   He wasn't finished cleaning up until nearly noon.

   He wasn't quite finished with his assignment.

3. Done for; doomed; used up.

   Usage

   • Figurative
   • Informal

   Examples

   Six years ago, I inherited a Labour Party that was politically, financially and morally bankrupt. I was told, time and time again, that my party was finished.

Adjective

1. (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

   Antonyms

   unfinished

   Examples

   a finished product

2. ended or brought to an end

   Antonyms

   unfinished

   Examples

   are you finished?

   gave me the finished manuscript

3. (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected

   Examples

   a dazzling and finished piece of writing

   a finished violinist

4. having a surface coating or finish applied

   Examples

   the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones

5. brought to ruin

   Synonyms

   ruined

   Examples

   after the revolution the aristocracy was finished

   the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically