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Undone - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Undone means not completed, unfinished, or reversed. It can describe tasks left incomplete or actions that have been canceled or returned to their original state. Example: The work was left undone.

undone

/ʌnˈdʌn/ /ʌnˈdʌn/

Definition:

Not completed or finished, or reversed from a previous state.

Synonyms:

unfinished, incomplete, unfulfilled, reversed

Part of Speech:

adjective, verb (past participle)

Antonyms:

done, completed

Common Collocations:

leave undone, feel undone, come undone, remain undone

Derivatives:

undoing, undoes

Usage Tips:

Use "undone" to describe tasks left incomplete or actions reversed (e.g., "The buttons came undone").

Common Phrases:

come undone, leave no stone unturned (implied opposite), undo the damage

Etymology:

From Old English "undōn," meaning to reverse or unfasten ("un-" + "do").

Examples:

  • 1. She left her homework undone last night.
  • 2. The knot came undone after a few tugs.
  • 3. His efforts were all undone by one mistake.
  • 4. The project remains undone due to delays.

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