undone

¹ American  

[uhn-duhn] / ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done; not accomplished or completed.

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undone ² American  

[uhn-duhn] / ʌnˈdʌn /

verb

1. past participle of undo.

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adjective

1. brought to destruction or ruin.

2. unfastened.

undone ¹ British  

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. ruined; destroyed

2. unfastened; untied

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undone ² British  

/ ʌnˈdʌn /

adjective

1. not done or completed; unfinished

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Etymology

Origin of undone¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; un- ¹ ( def. ) + done ( def. )

Origin of undone²

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective; un- ² ( def. ) + done ( def. )

Example Sentences

He did not know if he quite believed that, for the unkindness with which he’d seen himself could not be undone in a day.

From Literature

We’ve worked hard for 18 years to instill a strong work ethic and teach budgeting skills, and I don’t want to see that undone.

From MarketWatch

He means to be comforting, I think, but the reference to how I’d come undone in front of him is more than I can take.

From Literature

A kitchen cabinet had come undone, and I needed a bracket and some glue to piece it back together.

From The Wall Street Journal

His tie was loose around his neck, and his top shirt button was undone.

From Literature