WIP
Still being made
WIP is an acronym for "work in progress"—something unfinished and still being developed.
Common in creative and professional contexts: Here's my WIP, let me know what you think.
Online, WIP often labels drafts shared for feedback, especially fan fiction or art.
Also appears in manufacturing and project management for items in production but not yet complete.
Hasty informal drawing
- outlineSummary of key elements
- roughUneven in surface
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- mockupPreliminary design representation
preliminary · unpolished · unfinished · concept · version · manuscript · blueprint · framework
Not yet complete
- partialFavoring one side
- pendingAwaiting resolution or decision
- undoneNot fastened or completed
- remainingStill present after removal
outstanding · halfway · started · begun · underway · active · open · backlog
Notable event marking progress
- headwayForward progress achieved
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- ongoingIn progress now
pace · increment · stride · completion · development · evolution · growth · improvement
sketch
Hasty informal drawing
mockup · preliminary · unpolished · unfinished · concept · version · manuscript · blueprint · framework · composition
unfinished
Not yet complete
remaining · outstanding · halfway · started · begun · underway · active · open · backlog · queue
milestone
Notable event marking progress
- headwayForward progress achieved
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
ongoing · pace · increment · stride · completion · development · evolution · growth · improvement · journey
- writingwriting, drafting, authors, author, books
- Unfinished Workdraft, outline, prototype, manuscript, blueprint
- in progressunderway, pending, ongoing, active, unfinished
- Business AcronymsSKU, UPC, CEO, COO, POS
- cosplaycosplayer, costume, props, wig, makeup
- hobby culturecollector, enthusiast, crafter, tinkerer, maker
WIPdone
No longer in progress
finished product · complete · finished · finalized · polished
WIParchived
Stored for posterity
shelved · on hold · abandoned project · cancelled · closed
Completed, approved iteration
live · released · RTM · gold master · GA
- wiped outUtterly without remaining energy
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
- wiping outDestroying completely
- wipe awayRemove by rubbing
- baby wipesPre-moistened infant cleaning cloths
- windshield wipersVehicle glass-clearing blades