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Definition finished in British English

finished adjective

adjective
/ˈfɪnɪʃt/
1

something that is finished has been completed

Example

We can move in as soon as building work is finished.

Example

None of the paintings looked finished to me.

Example

It will be nice to see the finished product after all these months of work.

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2

if you are finished, you have completed the job that you were doing

Example

I'll be finished in a minute.

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3

if you are finished, you are no longer able to continue doing something, for example because you do not have any money or because people no longer trust you

Example

Once the scandal breaks, he'll be finished as a politician.

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Definition finished in British English