undone

1 of 2

adjective

un·​done ˌən-ˈdən 

1

: not done : not performed or finished

some tasks left undone

2

: not fastened or tied

My shoelace is undone.

3

old-fashioned : defeated or destroyed

was vanquished and undone

undone

2 of 2

past participle of undo

Examples of undone in a Sentence

Adjective

There were still some tasks left undone.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The thick black frame that cages his face is made of the same thread as the rest, not impossibly undone. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

This latest bob evolution bids adieu to the undone texture in favor of the precise and polished. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

But the momentum has come undone this year, with rising inflation, surging bond yields and hawkish central banks removing support from the metals. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Mules and Clogs For an undone approach to dressing, look no further than mules and clogs. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for undone

• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun
• redone
• rerun
• shotgun
• someone

Kids Definition

undone

adjective

un·​done ˌən-ˈdən 

: not done

an undone task