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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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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 company is currently looking to add aluminum production capacity with a new plant under construction in Alabama.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Five more are under construction, and an additional nine have been announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A JPMorgan analysis last month found that more than 60% of data-center capacity planned for completion in 2027 isn’t yet under construction, and another 7% is delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In the distance rose the frames of several three-story homes under construction.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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