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
Examples of undone in a Sentence
There were still some tasks left undone.
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The undone to-do list has become a social occasion.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Slimmer proportions and a bit more skin — whether through a few undone buttons, shorter shorts or trimmer tailoring — were everywhere in Milan.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Most of those cuts could now be delayed or undone if Newsom accepts the Legislature’s agreement, announced Thursday night.
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12 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Here's a looser, more undone example.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Slimmer proportions and a bit more skin — whether through a few undone buttons, shorter shorts or trimmer tailoring — were everywhere in Milan.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Most of those cuts could now be delayed or undone if Newsom accepts the Legislature’s agreement, announced Thursday night.
—
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undone. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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undone
adjective
un·done
ˌən-ˈdən 
: not done
an undone task
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