undone

adjective

un·​done ˌən-ˈdən How to pronounce undone (audio)
: not done : not performed or finished

Examples of undone in a Sentence

There were still some tasks left undone.
Recent Examples on the Web Her mid-length cut–which has become something of a signature for the 59 year-old–featured an eye-grazing fringe, slightly wispy in the centre, and gentle, undone waves through mid-lengths and ends. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024 My personal favorite is the curling wand, which gave me the undone waves of my dreams in less than 10 minutes. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Every time the plane pressurized and de-pressurized, there was an opportunity for the door plug to come undone. Chris Isidore, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024 The overall result of a boho-style ensemble is an effortlessly undone vibe. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Think geek-chic glasses, undone button-ups that highlight lots of cleavage, and skintight pencil skirts—basically Gisele Bündchen in The Devil Wears Prada. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 The mom of one wore a crisp white button-down with a long black skirt, but left her shirt slightly undone to amp up the sexiness of the outfit. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Many executive actions are undone or redone when a new administration takes power. Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024 The spectacle of totality—when the moon completely covers the sun to cast a dark shadow on Earth below—is almost unreal, as if the natural rhythm and regular order of the cosmos has come undone. Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undone was in the 14th century

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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

undone

adjective
un·​done ˌən-ˈdən How to pronounce undone (audio)
: not done
an undone task
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