undesigned

[ uhn-di-zahynd ]

adjective

1. not planned beforehand; unpremeditated; unintentional.

undesigned

/ ˌʌndɪˈzaɪnd /

adjective

1. (of an action) unintentional
2. not yet designed

Other Words From

• un·de·sign·ed·ly [uhn-di-, zahy, -nid-lee], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of undesigned¹

First recorded in 1645–55; un- ¹ + designed

Example Sentences

The Times delivered a scathing review, calling it “undesigned” and “ill placed.”

From New York Times

Known for his mobility from his time at North Carolina, Howell appeared poised in the pocket, still going through his reads before tucking and running on undesigned run plays.

From Washington Post

“We prefer undesigned spaces that can easily fit with our own creations.”

From New York Times

The memorial to millions of victims of slavery remains not just unbuilt but undesigned, even though residents voted last December to have it erected on a pleasant waterside promenade named Ribeira das Naus.

From BBC

It’s pocket-sized, flimsy, staple-bound and feels undesigned, its appearance deliberately lo-fi and approachable.

From The Guardian