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under construction

[uhn-der-kuhn-struhk-shuhn] / ˌʌn dər kənˈstrʌk ʃən /
ADJECTIVE
incomplete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deficient fragmentary inadequate insufficient lacking partial sketchy
WEAK
abridged broken crude defective expurgated fractional garbled half-done immature imperfect incoherent meager part rough rude rudimentary short unaccomplished unconsummated undeveloped undone unexecuted unpolished
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate ample complete enough sufficient total whole
WEAK
accomplished finished perfect
ADJECTIVE
unfinished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare incomplete unadorned undeveloped unfulfilled
WEAK
amateurish crude cut short dabbling defective deficient dilettante faulty formless found wanting fragmentary half-baked half-done immature imperfect in the making in the rough lacking natural not done plain raw rough roughhewn shapeless sketchy tentative unaccomplished unassembled uncompleted unconcluded undone unexecuted unfashioned unperfected unpolished unrefined wanting
Antonyms
WEAK
completed finished polished refined whole

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But the promised buildings have never materialised, and Crown Road, a four-kilometre circular road with 12 radial routes is still under construction.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Another 11 are under construction in China, according to an International Atomic Energy Agency database.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project is still under construction, leaving the stock more dependent on investors’ expectations for future LNG demand, financing, and expansion.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The U.S. is revitalizing sterile fly production, with a new facility in Mexico and another under construction in South Texas, to eliminate the pest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A small stage is under construction for bands, and the quilting contest winner will be announced at 6 p.m.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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