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Old Nov 7th 2012, 10:13 am
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complete means full whereas finished means empty...
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Depends on the contract definitions.
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I'm a complete dickhead but I've not finished being a dickhead
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'Completed' is where they aren't going to take your calls anymore. 'Finished' is when they are trying it on, and have to keep coming back, time after time to do the job they ought to in the first place.
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Default Re: Difference between complete and finished

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Compete: Everything is there (maybe in position, too - you could have a complete kitchen in flat-pack form)
Finished: Everything is in its intended final condition (eg put together, fitted, painted, filled, sealed, etc)

That said, I wouldn't sign work off as complete unless it was finished
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Compete: Everything is there (maybe in position, too - you could have a complete kitchen in flat-pack form)
Finished: Everything is in its intended final condition (eg put together, fitted, painted, filled, sealed, etc)

That said, I wouldn't sign work off as complete unless it was finished
I wouldn't sign it off as finished until it was complete, to me fiished is "Ive done enough" complete is "completed as instructed/requested" however according to Oxford Dic there is no difference
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Bahtat, our relationship is finished.
Bahtat, our relationship is complete.
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Finished is a higher standard than complete.

Something could be complete, but not finished. You could ask me to half build a house - My task is complete, the house isn't furnished.

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I am completely ****ing finished working with a certain group of retards from Doha.
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A man is not complete until he's married. Then he's finished.
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I finished my dinner and I am completely full.
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Default Re: Difference between complete and finished

Originally Posted by mikewot
A man is not complete until he's married. Then he's finished.
When you pick the right person, you're "complete"
When you pick the wrong one, you're "finished"
When the right one catches you with the wrong one , you're "completely finished"
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Hi,


The Finish are a proud and noble people.

To be finish is to have limbs that serve you well in aquatic situations.

My mum used to always say to me, "Finish supper, Umbrella!" and I would get so excited. However, she never delivered. Never once did she replace my plate with a meal from Finland.

My Japanese wife is the same way, except I'm beginning to think she's borderline racist. I'll start taking out the rubbish or fixing something or other and she'll get very short-tempered and yell, "Finish! Finish!" I've tried to tell her that it would be better to call me lazy than paint an entire country in such a negative light, but she doesn't seem to understand.

I'm not exactly sure about complete, as it is used mainly by the younger generations in online settings. They like to combine words, and love to boast about their "L33tn355" (Leetness). I figure it means that they are L33t Computer users/hackers/etc.

It could also be Latin. Comple Te. If it is, it probably means something like "This volleyball is for you." But, it's been so long since I've had Latin.


I hope that helps.

Cheers,

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Hi,


The Finish are a proud and noble people.

To be finish is to have limbs that serve you well in aquatic situations.

My mum used to always say to me, "Finish supper, Umbrella!" and I would get so excited. However, she never delivered. Never once did she replace my plate with a meal from Finland.

My Japanese wife is the same way, except I'm beginning to think she's borderline racist. I'll start taking out the rubbish or fixing something or other and she'll get very short-tempered and yell, "Finish! Finish!" I've tried to tell her that it would be better to call me lazy than paint an entire country in such a negative light, but she doesn't seem to understand.

I'm not exactly sure about complete, as it is used mainly by the younger generations in online settings. They like to combine words, and love to boast about their "L33tn355" (Leetness). I figure it means that they are L33t Computer users/hackers/etc.

It could also be Latin. Comple Te. If it is, it probably means something like "This volleyball is for you." But, it's been so long since I've had Latin.


I hope that helps.

Cheers,

U.
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