 | There is no real difference in meaning or use between finish (verb) and finished (adj) or between complete (verb) and completed (adj). Both sound very natural in spoken English: - Is your work finished for the day or do you still have some to do?
- Have you finished your work for the day or do you still have some to do?
- Can I read the manuscript of your latest novel? ~ No, sorry, it's not completed yet.
- Can I read the manuscript of your latest novel? ~ No, sorry, I haven't completed it yet.
Note, however, that complete as an adjective with the slightly different meaning of whole or entire is more frequently used than completed as an adjective, meaning finished: - No house is complete without carpets on the floors and pictures on the walls.
- If you think I can handle all this work on my own, that shows a complete lack of understanding on your part.
- With only one hand on the steering wheel he was not in complete control of the car he was driving .
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