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finished

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/
English Definition
adj. completed or done
中文释义
完成的,结束的
Example Sentence

After months of research, the archaeologist finally presented her finished report on the ancient pottery.

经过数月研究,考古学家终于提交了她关于古代陶器的完成报告。

Synonyms
completed concluded accomplished
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

An online course platform recorded what fraction of enrollees finished a course, sorted by how many discussion posts they made in week one:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “finished”?

  1. A Various types
  2. B Done by hand; n. handbook
  3. C Completed or done
  4. D Confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's views
Show answer

C — Completed or done. “finished” means completed or done.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “completed or done”?

  1. A assorted
  2. B manual
  3. C finished
  4. D assertive
Show answer

C — finished. “finished” means completed or done.

Common questions about “finished”

What does “finished” mean?

finished — completed or done. In Chinese: 完成的,结束的.

How do you pronounce “finished”?

finished is pronounced /ˈfɪnɪʃt/.

How is “finished” used in a sentence?

After months of research, the archaeologist finally presented her finished report on the ancient pottery. (经过数月研究,考古学家终于提交了她关于古代陶器的完成报告。)

What are synonyms for “finished”?

completed, concluded, accomplished — all close in meaning to finished (completed or done).

What is the opposite of “finished”?

unfinished, incomplete — each the opposite of finished (completed or done).

Is “finished” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. finished is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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