unformed
Americanadjective
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not definitely shaped; shapeless or formless.
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undeveloped; crude.
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not formed; not created.
adjective
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shapeless
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immature
Etymology
Origin of unformed
First recorded in 1275–1325, unformed is from the Middle English word unfourmed. See un- 1, form, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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In short, it was perfect for an adolescent boy of burgeoning but unformed pretensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Around the same time Loeb's book was published, French physician Alexis Carrel developed techniques for growing tissues in a culture medium: a kind of unformed living material.
From Scientific American • May 31, 2023
In initial scripts, Matafeo intentionally left the character of Tom somewhat unformed, knowing only that she wanted someone who had palpable chemistry with her and who didn’t mind playing the straight man.
From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2022
Though some high-profile critics have been rumored as potential opponents, the field of challengers remains largely unformed and there is no reliable public polling on the mayor’s job approval.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022
The third one held up the messy, unformed puff of wool and threw up her hands.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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