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

Undone by his grandmother’s death, Thrall left his film editing job without a clear plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Either way, the best-selling author stumbled upon the inspiration for her latest novel, The Good Left Undone, in Glasgow.

From BBC • May 2, 2022

With a new contouring in mind, companies like Glossier and Undone Beauty have released water-light, creamy formulas.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022

Coming Undone is published by Canongate on 2 July at £14.99.

From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2020

Undone? no, nothing once done can be undone.

From Nightfall by Pryde, Anthony