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See Also:

• past participle of undo.

undone

¹ American  

[uhn-duhn] / ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done; not accomplished or completed.

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undone ² American  

[uhn-duhn] / ʌnˈdʌn /

verb

1. past participle of undo.

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adjective

1. brought to destruction or ruin.

2. unfastened.

undone ¹ British  

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. ruined; destroyed

2. unfastened; untied

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undone ² British  

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done or completed; unfinished

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Etymology

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

This time they were undone by the skill of Nathan Smith who, like Jamieson in the first innings, stepped up to cover the limitations of Henry.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

What if some of the mental decline linked to aging could actually be undone?

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Cooney: It is troubling, but it’s not troubling on a personal level, because it’s not about the effort we put into it, to have it undone.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Once a transfer to a private lender has been made, it can’t be undone.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

It’s like it’s holding every inch of me together and the moment it comes undone, I’m screwed.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas