Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

Definitions of finished

verb past tense of the action of completing or ending something

Example Sentences

A1 I finished my homework.

A2 She finished reading the book.

B1 After months of hard work, they finally finished the project.

B2 The artist finished painting the masterpiece just in time for the exhibition.

C1 The chef finished preparing the gourmet meal for the guests.

C2 Having finished his studies, he embarked on a successful career in finance.

adjective describing the state of completion or being done

Example Sentences

A1 I am finished with my homework.

A2 The painting is finished and ready to be displayed.

B1 She was finished with her meal before everyone else.

B2 The project was finished ahead of schedule.

C1 The novel was finished after years of hard work.

C2 The construction of the new building was finally finished.

Examples of finished in a Sentence

formal After completing the project, the team declared that they had finished ahead of schedule.

informal I finally finished my homework, so now I can relax.

slang I binged-watched the whole series and finished it in one sitting.

figurative She finished her speech with a powerful message that resonated with the audience.

Grammatical Forms of finished

past tense

finished

plural

finished

comparative

more finished

superlative

most finished

present tense

finish

future tense

will finish

perfect tense

have finished

continuous tense

is finishing

singular

finished

positive degree

finished

infinitive

to finish

gerund

finishing

participle

finished

Origin and Evolution of finished

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'finished' originated from the Old French word 'finiss-, stem of finir' which means to complete or bring to an end.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'finished' has retained its original meaning of completion or conclusion, but has also taken on additional connotations such as polished or perfected.