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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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Two more facilities are under construction, including a new $750 million South Texas plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Applied Digital has one so-called AI factory under construction in North Dakota and another in the state that is partially operational.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

While Dedeaux Field was under construction, the Trojans played most of their home games in 2024 and 2025 at Irvine’s Great Park, 47 miles and another county away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

He thought about Annabeth, the satyr Grover, and his dream of a giant warship under construction.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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