Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdʌn/

Definitions of undone

verb past participle of undo

Example Sentences

A1 She left the puzzle undone and went to bed.

A2 He always leaves his homework undone until the last minute.

B1 The project was left undone due to lack of resources.

B2 The house renovation remains undone after months of planning.

C1 The treaty negotiations were left undone as both parties could not reach an agreement.

C2 The artist's masterpiece remained undone, unfinished and abandoned in his studio.

adjective not done or completed

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle was left undone on the table.

A2 She felt undone by the unexpected news.

B1 The project was left undone due to lack of resources.

B2 The negotiations were left undone, causing tension between the two parties.

C1 The consequences of leaving the task undone were severe.

C2 The unfinished business left him feeling undone and unsettled.

Examples of undone in a Sentence

formal The project remained undone due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal I left the house with my shoelaces undone.

slang She always leaves her homework undone until the last minute.

figurative His betrayal left me feeling completely undone.

Grammatical Forms of undone

past tense

undid

plural

undone

present tense

undo

future tense

will undo

perfect tense

have undone

continuous tense

is undoing

singular

undone

positive degree

undone

infinitive

to undo

gerund

undoing

participle

undone

Origin and Evolution of undone

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'undone' originated from Middle English, a combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'done' (past participle of 'do').
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'undone' has retained its original meaning of 'not done' or 'not completed', but has also evolved to encompass a sense of failure or ruin, as in 'to be undone'.