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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Black history is American history and is so tightly woven into the fabric of America that if eliminated, the whole of America becomes undone. Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 The brand guarantees that the classic problems with sandals—straps coming undone, layers coming apart—won’t happen. Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025 The problem, at least in part, is a lack of sailors; ships routinely go to sea without a full crew, and the tasks of maintenance and repairs often go undone. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 When the 18-year-old was making his way through the various age groups at Southampton, he was deemed to be a bit scruffy, with his boot laces always undone and socks rolled down, but this also endeared him to the coaches. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 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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