unformed

[ uhn-fawrmd ]

adjective

1. not definitely shaped; shapeless or formless.
2. undeveloped; crude.
3. not formed; not created.

unformed

/ ʌnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. shapeless
2. immature

Word History and Origins

Origin of unformed¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, unformed is from the Middle English word unfourmed. See un- ¹, form, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The only person she can turn to is Christopher, who, though precocious, is still an unformed and clearly troubled teenager with more intellect than experience or judgment.

From Los Angeles Times

Radcliffe’s characters are on the whole more timid, conflicted, insecure, unformed; Viswanathan’s are smarter, impulsive, adventurous and unconventional and yearn for something more.

From Los Angeles Times

Around the same time Loeb's book was published, French physician Alexis Carrel developed techniques for growing tissues in a culture medium: a kind of unformed living material.

From Scientific American

This is distinct from “unformed” hallucinations, when people might see shapes, patterns and colors.

From New York Times

If a little unformed and less than completely honest with himself, Jabari is a decent guy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• immature
• undeveloped
• unfinished