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unformed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unformed

1 having no definite or recognizable form
  • What was once an unformed lump of clay is now an attractive, useful bowl.
Synonyms of unformed

amorphous, formless, shapeless, unshaped, unstructured
Words Related to unformed

characterless, featureless, nondescript

chaotic, disorganized, incoherent, systemless, unordered, unorganized

dim, fuzzy, hazy, inchoate, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, indistinguishable, murky, nebulous, obscure, unclear, undefined, undetermined, vague
Near Antonyms of unformed

coherent, ordered, orderly, organized

clear, decided, definite, distinct
Antonyms of unformed

formed, shaped, shapen, structured
2 lacking in adult experience or maturity
  • Under his care and tutelage, young men and women, unformed in mind and body, became battle-worthy soldiers.
Synonyms of unformed

adolescent, callow, green, immature, inexperienced, juvenile, puerile, raw, unfledged, unripe, unripened
Words Related to unformed

babyish, childish, infantile, infantilized, infantine

boyish, girlish, kiddish, young, youngish, youthful

ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), tender

unknowing, unseasoned, unsophisticated, untrained, untried
Phrases Synonymous with unformed

wet behind the ears
Near Antonyms of unformed

advanced, precocious

knowing, savvy, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise
Antonyms of unformed

adult, experienced, grown-up, mature, ripe

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