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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Unformed, maybe, but Wilson also elevates his performances with a delightful specificity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2015
Unformed yet vivid in his mind, for the last year, had been strong, determining anticipations of what would happen when he at last came home.
From Rose MacLeod by Brown, Alice
Unformed, of course—perhaps twenty minutes late and the hall only two-thirds full.
From The Invisible Censor by Hackett, Francis
Unformed as Biron is, he is Shakespeare in early youth, whereas in Benedick the likeness is not by any means so clear.
From The Man Shakespeare by Harris, Frank
Unformed matter is the lowest of these grades, and God the highest.
From Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology by Luce, A. A. (Arthur Aston)
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