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# a work in progress

phrase (noun phrase: a work in progress, works in progress)

«a work in progress» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. something not yet finished.
2. (euphemism) something or someone with many faults still being improved.

### In the lessons

All regions; everyday talk, school, business; used to excuse unfinished or poor work kindly.

### Examples

- My essay is a work in progress.
- The garden is a work in progress.
- I'm a work in progress — still learning.
- Manager: «The new website is a work in progress.»
- Report: «His handwriting is a work in progress.»
- Teacher: «Your model volcano is a work in progress — finish it at home.»

### Note

Plain: not finished. As a euphemism it hints at problems. Plural «works in progress».