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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The Saturday Night Live comedian paired a textured white blazer with white denim jeans, a crisp white shirt — with a few buttons undone — and bright white sneakers to complete his look. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 24 June 2025 Goggins, with many shirt buttons undone, is a libidinous waiter who takes his flirting with the mothers to extremes. Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 But in October 2023, all those promises of anonymity came undone as the Dutch police seized DNMX servers and began rummaging through users’ emails. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Along the traditional route, just about all that’s left undone for the double track project is the train station in Michigan City. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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 3 Jul. 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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