Unformed

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɔrmd/

Definitions of unformed

adjective not having a definite or distinct shape or form; shapeless or formless

Example Sentences

A1 The clay was unformed and soft, ready to be molded into any shape.

A2 Her ideas for the project were still unformed and needed more development.

B1 The unformed opinions of the group made it difficult to come to a decision.

B2 The artist preferred to work with unformed materials to create unique sculptures.

C1 His unformed talent for writing eventually blossomed into a successful career.

C2 The unformed theories of the scientist were groundbreaking and revolutionary.

Examples of unformed in a Sentence

formal The artist stared at the unformed block of marble, envisioning the masterpiece it would soon become.

informal I have so many unformed ideas floating around in my head, I need to start organizing them.

slang His plan was still unformed, so we decided to just go with the flow and see what happens.

figurative Her unformed opinions on the matter quickly solidified after hearing all sides of the argument.

Grammatical Forms of unformed

• past tense: unformed
• plural: unformed
• comparative: more unformed
• superlative: most unformed
• present tense: unform
• future tense: will unform
• perfect tense: have unformed
• continuous tense: is unforming
• singular: unformed
• positive degree: unformed
• infinitive: to unform
• gerund: unforming
• participle: unformed

Origin and Evolution of unformed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unformed' originated from the Old French word 'informe' which came from the Latin word 'informis' meaning shapeless or without form.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century to describe something lacking a definite shape or form, the word 'unformed' has evolved to also signify something not fully developed or lacking organization.