undone

adjective

un·​done ˌən-ˈdən How to pronounce undone (audio)
Synonyms of undonenext
1
: not done : not performed or finished
some tasks left undone
2
: not fastened or tied
My shoelace is undone.
3
old-fashioned : defeated or destroyed
was vanquished and undone

Examples of undone in a Sentence

There were still some tasks left undone.
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While opening for one of Morgan Wallen’s rainy Baltimore shows, the country singer noticed that her pink dress was about to come undone during the middle of her performance. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 July 2026 Equal parts polished and undone, the styling trick has long been favored by fashion insiders for its ability to make even the simplest outfit feel intentional. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Even a sensational move around the outside of another car can be quickly undone on the next straight. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 In the scene, massive logs strapped to a moving truck come undone and trigger multiple horrific deaths on a highway, with one log smashing through a state trooper’s car window and beheading him. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undone

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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undone

adjective
un·​done ˌən-ˈdən How to pronounce undone (audio)
: not done
an undone task

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