This is the 912th most frequent Estonian word.
pooleli
"Pooleli" means "unfinished" or "in progress."
Here, 'pooleli' characterizes the state of the person's work, indicating that it is still not completed.
Ta töö on juba pikemat aega pooleli.
His work has been unfinished for quite some time.
The term 'pooleli' describes the condition of the construction project, signifying that it was left incomplete.
Ehitus jäi pooleli halva ilma tõttu.
The construction was left unfinished due to bad weather.
In this sentence, 'pooleli' is used as an adjective to describe the status of the book, implying it was not completed.