unaccomplished

[ uhn-uh-kom-plisht ]

adjective

1. not accomplished; accomplished; incomplete or not carried out:

   Many tasks remain unaccomplished.

2. without accomplishments; inexpert:

   an unaccomplished musician.

unaccomplished

/ ˌʌnəˈkɒmplɪʃt /

adjective

1. not accomplished or finished
2. lacking accomplishments

Word History and Origins

Origin of unaccomplished¹

First recorded in 1515–25; un- ¹ + accomplished

Example Sentences

BofA analysts said the data means it is "mission very much unaccomplished for the Fed" despite its 450 basis points of monetary tightening in this cycle so far.

From Reuters

I looked at Daddy, leaning on his cane, and thought about how the dream of playing professional baseball has just passed down, and down, and down...and gone unaccomplished.

From Literature

While he will always be associated with the Iraq War, Powell was not an unaccomplished diplomat.

From Seattle Times

No Mexican fighter has ever held all four major super middleweight belts simultaneously, but the 31-year-old Canelo has put the accomplishment atop his dwindling list of unaccomplished pugilistic goals.

From Seattle Times

Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which he used to run, as unaccomplished “bullies.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• deficient
• fragmentary
• inadequate
• insufficient
• lacking
• partial
• sketchy