unformed
adjective
un·formed
ˌən-ˈfȯrmd 
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially
: immature, undeveloped
Examples of unformed in a Sentence
what was once an unformed lump of clay is now an attractive, useful bowl
under his care and tutelage, young men, unformed in mind and body, became battle-worthy soldiers
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But the proposals to improve nutrition remain largely unformed, as the likelihood of meaningful improvements fade in the face of pushback from the food industry.
—Robert Pearl, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Austen’s image expresses energy at odds with its unformed context.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But the proposals to improve nutrition remain largely unformed, as the likelihood of meaningful improvements fade in the face of pushback from the food industry.
—Robert Pearl, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Austen’s image expresses energy at odds with its unformed context.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
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unformed
adjective
un·formed
ˌən-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd
1
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially
: shapeless
2
: immature, undeveloped
an unformed thought
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