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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Image In the months that followed, Israeli forces battered the group, and its iron grip on Lebanon’s politics came undone, with many Lebanese blaming Hezbollah for dragging the country into one of its deadliest and most destructive wars. Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 But even as their polished facades come undone in the workplace, and their office goes dystopian and Orwellian real quick, their impeccable style persists. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 Black history is American history and is so tightly woven into the fabric of America that if eliminated, the whole of America becomes undone. Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 The brand guarantees that the classic problems with sandals—straps coming undone, layers coming apart—won’t happen. Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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