Undo

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈduː/

Definitions of undo

verb to reverse the effects of an action or process

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally deleted my email, but I was able to undo it.

A2 She pressed the wrong button, but luckily there was an option to undo the action.

B1 Before making any changes, make sure you know how to undo them if needed.

B2 The software allows you to undo multiple actions with just a few clicks.

C1 It is important to have a backup plan in case you cannot undo a major mistake.

C2 The program has a feature that automatically saves your work, making it easy to undo any changes.

Examples of undo in a Sentence

formal It is not always possible to undo the changes once they have been made.

informal You can't undo that mistake, so be more careful next time.

slang I wish I could just hit undo on that decision.

figurative Some things in life cannot be undone, no matter how much we wish they could.

Grammatical Forms of undo

• past tense: undid
• plural: undos
• comparative: more undo
• superlative: most undo
• present tense: undo
• future tense: will undo
• perfect tense: have undone
• continuous tense: is undoing
• singular: undo
• positive degree: undo
• infinitive: to undo
• gerund: undoing
• participle: undone

Origin and Evolution of undo

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'undo' originated from the Old English word 'undon' which means to reverse or annul.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'undo' has retained its meaning of reversing or canceling an action, but has also come to be used in a more general sense of negating or reversing any previous state or action.