Almost-Finished
Some things never quite get finished, and the things that do get finished have to transition through the state of being "almost-finished" first.
Most of us are now busy desperately trying to get projects out of the "almost-finished" state.
Many things stay in an almost-finished state (e.g. Schubert's Almost-finished Symphony).
Some things only need to be almost-finished. If you finish ninety-five percent of your dinner, you don't absolutely need the rest. If you almost-finished the SAT Test, then you probably did fairly well. If you have almost-finished reading the morning newspaper then you can move on with your day.
Types/Categories
1. Still needs to be finished: Things obviously unfinished. (A sports game, before the final whistle blows. A building that is mostly built but is still not fit for occupancy. Watching a movie, before you know how it ends.)
2. Does not need to be finished: When what is done already is good enough. When you've got all of the parts done that really need to get done. (Watching an uninteresting movie. Finishing dessert.)
Examples
The "foreclosure" problem may be hitting bottom soon.
We may be almost-finished at least the initial stages of Mars development once the roads, sewers, Burger Kings, and Wal-Marts are in place.
Links
| Almost-Finished | Comment |
| www.Billboard.com | Coldplay Nearing Completion Of Fourth Album |
| ChrisAndJenni.com | The coop is REALLY almost finished! |
| www.China.org.cn | Tian'anmen decoration almost finished |
There is more work to do on this page. Perhaps some more pictures, and some more examples and links.
