finished article

plural finished articles

1. Something that is of top quality; something that does not require any work or adjustments.

   Saliba, meanwhile, has returned to Arsenal looking like the finished article after the 21-year-old France defender spent loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille. He has been imperious since the opening game at Brentford, establishing a formidable partnership with Gabriel.

   2022 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Gunners show identity & direction in outstanding derby win”, in BBC Sport

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see finished, article.

   These should be numbered consecutively and inserted where they are to appear in the finished article.

   1987, The Missouri Archaeologist - Volumes 48-50, page 131

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   In addition, an unfinished article possessing the essential character of the finished article remains classifiable as the finished article when presented unassembled.

   2002, Customs Bulletin and Decisions, page 42