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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Glenn ripped himself for allowing his team to come undone after Hall’s fumble. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Instead of donning a perfectly intact hairdo, Kravitz opted for the undone aesthetic; her hair was halfway trapped under the collar of her windbreaker. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025 In London, designers couldn’t decide between undone or overdone hair. Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 Denim shirts were popular—often worn oversized and undone. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 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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