undone

¹

[ uhn-duhn ]

adjective

1. not done; not accomplished or completed.

undone

²

[ uhn-duhn ]

verb

1. past participle of undo.

adjective

1. brought to destruction or ruin.
2. unfastened ( def ).

undone

¹

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done or completed; unfinished

undone

²

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. ruined; destroyed
2. unfastened; untied

Word History and Origins

Origin of undone¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; un- ¹( def ) + done ( def )

Origin of undone²

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective; un- ²( def ) + done ( def )

Example Sentences

Our plan to meet him early last year was undone when he was killed by a drone strike in the Korengal.

From The Daily Beast

She was becoming so unraveled and undone, so it was nice that she was forced into that old ray of dealing with clients.

From The Daily Beast

But people are becoming increasingly worried about the damage that cannot be undone.

From The Daily Beast

I hadn't heard "Undone (The Sweater Song)" yet; in fact, I'd never even heard of Weezer.

From The Daily Beast

Weir and Voronov are certainly not the first couple to be undone by text messages.

From The Daily Beast

Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can't be undone.

From Project Gutenberg

Damascus is undone, she is put to flight, trembling hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her as a woman in labour.

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She put up her hands, lifted her veil, and let the sun fall upon her "undone" face, but only for an instant.

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The redeemed through eternity will find the glad work of declaring that glory undone.

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She lay back on a great sofa, her dress undone, holding one hand on her heart, and letting the other hang by her side.

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