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 appearance of college can endure, even as its spirit—a community organized for the education and formation of young people—comes undone. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

And a cuticle pen that ensures undone nails never look uncared for. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Eisenberg’s movie follows a suburban nobody (Moore) who comes gloriously undone in finding her passion to perform. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

The Stash Carryall Bag has a unique design that allows the sides to be cinched together for a more compact look or left undone for a larger and more spacious purse. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 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