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.

undone

¹

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. ruined; destroyed

2. unfastened; untied

undone

²

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done or completed; unfinished

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

It may be worth adding bank CEOs to the list of those whose predictions can be undone by things that happen unexpectedly, although that hasn’t stopped them from making them.

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It looked like that trend was continuing in the most shocking of twists, with Beaumont and Jones undone by swing before some soft dismissals followed.

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They may be killed off by the icy blast of further mediocrity should Rangers be undone again at home or abroad.

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It's one of the only moments his nice guy persona comes undone.

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Roadless Rule areas are distinct from designated wilderness, such as the six wilderness areas in the Angeles National Forest, which are established by acts Congress and can only be undone by acts of Congress.

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