undone

[ uhn-duhn ]

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

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adjective

not done; not accomplished or completed.

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Origin of undone

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

Words nearby undone

undivided profits, undo, undock, undocumented, undoing, undone, undouble, undoubted, undoubtedly, undrape, undraw

Other definitions for undone (2 of 2)

undone²

[ uhn-duhn ]

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

verb

past participle of undo.

adjective

brought to destruction or ruin.

unfastened.

Origin of undone

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

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How to use undone in a sentence

The group now argues the city left 90 percent of that climate to-do list undone.
Environmental Activists Aren’t Talking About Their Lawsuit Against San Diego’s Climate Plan|MacKenzie Elmer|October 4, 2022|Voice of San Diego
Without the molecular compound, collagen gradually breaks down and the body comes undone.
The Antarctic Expedition That Changed Modern Medicine|Julian Sancton|May 12, 2021|Time
Despite all that remains undone, Flint’s legacy has inspired some promising change, with implications that go far beyond the city borders.
The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis|by Anna Clark|January 22, 2021|ProPublica
Our plan to meet him early last year was undone when he was killed by a drone strike in the Korengal.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|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.
Kerry Washington’s Favorite ‘Scandal’ Season 3 Moments|Kerry Washington|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But people are becoming increasingly worried about the damage that cannot be undone.
Australia Wants to Open the Great Barrier Reef to Dumping|Kirsten Alexander|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I hadn't heard "Undone (The Sweater Song)" yet; in fact, I'd never even heard of Weezer.
Remembering Weezer’s ‘The Blue Album,’ A Garage Rock Classic, on Its 20th Anniversary|Andrew Romano|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Weir and Voronov are certainly not the first couple to be undone by text messages.
Does Your Marriage Need a Digital Privacy Clause?|Keli Goff|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not a word now,” cried Longcluse harshly, extending his hand quickly towards him; “I may do that which can't be undone.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Damascus is undone, she is put to flight, trembling hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her as a woman in labour.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
She put up her hands, lifted her veil, and let the sun fall upon her "undone" face, but only for an instant.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
The redeemed through eternity will find the glad work of declaring that glory undone.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
She lay back on a great sofa, her dress undone, holding one hand on her heart, and letting the other hang by her side.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)|Alexandre Dumas, fils

British Dictionary definitions for undone (1 of 2)

undone¹

/ (ʌnˈdʌn) /

adjective

not done or completed; unfinished

British Dictionary definitions for undone (2 of 2)

undone²

/ (ʌnˈdʌn) /

adjective

ruined; destroyed

unfastened; untied

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