unshaped

adjective

ˌən-ˈshāpt How to pronounce unshaped (audio)
Definition of unshapednext
as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form an unshaped mass of clay that was just in need of some inspiration from the modeler

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Recent Examples of unshaped Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear. — Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023 Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs. — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaped
  1. amorphous
  2. unformed
  3. unstructured
  4. chaotic
  5. shapeless
  6. formless
Adjective
  • Veteran safety Josh Metellus said not having Smith was like missing a major portion of the pie chart that allows Minnesota’s defense to stay amorphous and problematic.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Though this amorphous title isn’t usually anointed until around Labor Day, the chatter starts almost as soon as the season heats up.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
Definition of amorphous
Adjective
  • More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.
    — Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of unformed
Adjective
  • People process, remember, and act on information more easily when it’s organized into three buckets instead of an unstructured, rambling, and confusing stream of ideas.
    — Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The first two play to AI’s natural advantages in handling large, unstructured datasets.
    — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of unstructured
Adjective
  • The fan-favorite Green secured a career-defining victory, capitalizing on a chaotic finish involving top contenders like Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, and Lash Legend.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These essentials, and so much more, have completely transformed my chaotic packing system into a seamless one.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Adjective
  • Sand all of it away, and what remains is smooth, convenient, and shapeless.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This is easily the most shapeless and least comedically focused of Ferrell’s sports stories.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of shapeless
Adjective
  • Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of formless

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