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finished article

finished article noun: something that is of top quality; something that does not require any work or adjustments.

Noun

finished article (plural finished articles)

  1. Something that is of top quality; something that does not require any work or adjustments.
    • Saliba, meanwhile, has returned to Arsenal looking like the finished article after the 21-year-old France defender spent loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille. He has been imperious since the opening game at Brentford, establishing a formidable partnership with Gabriel.2022 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Gunners show identity & direction in outstanding derby win”, in BBC Sport
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see finished, article.
    • These should be numbered consecutively and inserted where they are to appear in the finished article.1987, The Missouri Archaeologist - Volumes 48-50, page 131
    • In addition, an unfinished article possessing the essential character of the finished article remains classifiable as the finished article when presented unassembled.2002, Customs Bulletin and Decisions, page 42

Forms of finished article

pluralfinished articles

Questions about finished article

What does finished article mean?
Finished article means something that is of top quality; something that does not require any work or adjustments.
What part of speech is finished article?
Finished article is a noun.
What is the plural of finished article?
The plural of finished article is finished articles.

Words near finished article in the dictionary

  1. finish up
  2. finish with
  3. finish'd
  4. finishable
  5. finished
  6. finished article
  7. finished articles
  8. finished good
  9. finished goods
  10. finished off
  11. finished out

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