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

She explains, "Bowel movements are the body's natural way of eliminating waste and toxins. The color, consistency, frequency and other characteristics can offer valuable insight about your overall health. Hard, cracked, lumpy stool which could indicate dehydration. Unformed, loose or watery stool or undigested food could signal a deeper issue that your body is not properly breaking down and absorbing nutrients from your food. Similarly, clay-colored stool could indicate a lack of bile which our body needs to process food and break down toxins, giving it the characteristic brown color."

From Salon

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

My calves were still too skinny, my abdominals were still underdeveloped, my V-shaped torso was more of a U. However much progress and improvement I made, my life still seemed minuscule, as if the clay were still oddly shaped, still unformed.

From Slate

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

Sewell started with the Nassau County Police Department as a patrol officer in 1997, then became a precinct commander, head of major cases, a top hostage negotiator and finally chief of detectives, where she oversaw a staff of about 350 - about 1% the size of the NYPD’s unformed ranks.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• immature
• undeveloped
• unfinished