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Opposite of finished or having been brought to an end
“The work was incomplete at the time of his death but it is still a work of the greatest significance in the theory of probability.”
Opposite of without hope or prospect of completion, success, or survival
“The ongoing nightmare of the war is making soldiers rebel against their leaders' plans.”
(of a person's work) Opposite of expert or accomplished
“It was slightly tatty around the edges, with grubby window frames and slapdash paintwork.”
(of a surface) Opposite of buffed or varnished
“The gilded frame gleamed, and here and there, patches of the coarse wood underneath shone through.”
Opposite of having been or happened in the distant past
Opposite of finished, having reached an end or conclusion
“Pritchard was in no mood to deal with the unfinished construction of the new bridge.”
Opposite of to be fed up
“Everyone was mesmerized by the tussle between the two greats of the game.”
Opposite of denotes a termination of something or an action
“He noted to the King, that this was only the initial part of the war.”
Opposite of not open to question or debate
Opposite of not lacking any part or component
“I have an incomplete recollection of the events that transpired on that day.”
Opposite of without hope or prospect of survival or redemption
Opposite of completely expended or consumed
(of a person) Opposite of ruined by a disastrous or devastating setback or reverse
Opposite of gone by in time and no longer existing
“The plan to extend the motorway is set for a later date.”
(of resources or reserves) Opposite of completely used up
“It is probable that a small, constantly replenished reservoir of condensed phosphates has existed throughout geological time.”
Opposite of without hope or prospect of completion, success, or survival
“The altimeter tells him that he's at 300 feet and lucky to be alive.”
Opposite of finished or having been brought to an end
“It is advisable to prepare a draft acceptable to both parties at the earliest possible while the business negotiations are ongoing.”
Opposite of having all the parts that are necessary to be complete
Opposite of in a complete or fully mature stage of development
“He was still an immature boy and he could not handle the presumptions, or the contextual implications of a remark that was little more than an ironic, playful bit of baseball chatter.”
Opposite of not working
“I took my car to a local garage and got my flat tires fixed.”
(of a battery) Opposite of having exhausted its charge
“The company says a full battery charge lasts up to ten hours for web browsing, videos, and listening to music.”
Opposite of no longer available
“I pulled into a local KFC and they told me that they had run out of chicken, but the nuggets were still available.”
Opposite of having been worked or prepared
Opposite of gold-plated
Opposite of exhausted or in need of rest or sleep
“If you're feeling energetic, you can attempt to climb a narrow and winding staircase to the top.”
Opposite of having been constructed or put together
Opposite of in an entire, and undivided, state
“The two arcs were joined at the Crown by a sophisticated scarf joint, which was secured by three large nuts and bolts.”
Opposite of decided and fixed
Opposite of to have carried out an action to the end
“I abandoned my search for the perfect wife.”
Opposite of without hope of recovery
Opposite of to have brought an event to a close or conclusion
“Casandra's tune opened the show, heralding the start of a weekend of festivities.”
(of an action or task) Opposite of to have undertaken or performed
“She bypassed the test that most members are required to take.”
Opposite of past tense for to come to an end or conclusion
“The footage will start in a few minutes!”
(of food) Opposite of past tense for to consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“Instead of eating dinner, he would nurse his drink until it killed his appetite.”
(of a resource) Opposite of past tense for to consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“With this recipe, you can double the batch and save some for later.”
Opposite of past tense for to put a coating on, especially as a final touch
“I try to strip the layer of paint in a safe way, by sealing off the room with poly sheets, moistening the paint, and then scraping it off.”
Opposite of past tense for to end the life of, or defeat comprehensively
“The Vikings were in good spirits and were becoming well disposed to Bagnold, so they decided to spare him instead of killing him.”
Opposite of past tense for to exit from a given situation, place or event
“A wraith-catcher, who had fortuitously been staying in the village the night before, will take Sophie to begin her quest to recover sister.”
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