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.
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With indie-style music videos and unedited social media posts strongly resembling a MySpace or Tumblr profile from over a decade ago, Rae leans into an undone aesthetic. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 The choppy, layered hairstyle gives a messy, undone look that has tons of movement and delivers natural-looking volume. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 July 2025 The tie-front closure steals the show by adding that undone quality essential to French dressing. Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Spencer's hair was styled by David Von Cannon and the two landed on loose, unfussy, undone waves for a cool contrast against her strapless metallic silver gown. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for undone

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 5 Aug. 2025.

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undone

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

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