adj Uncommon

undone

uhn-DUHN

Undone (adj) means not finished or completed. Example: “She left half the paperwork undone before the deadline.”

adj

Not finished or completed.

"She left half the paperwork undone before the deadline."

Unfastened; not tied or done up.

"His shoelaces came undone during the race."

Ruined or destroyed.

"The king was utterly undone by the betrayal of his own brother."

How to use undone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot finished, not fastened, or ruined — depending on context.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "undoubted." "Come undone" usually means a fastening has loosened, not that a task is incomplete.

Easily confused with

undoubted

Common pairings

come undone leave undone work left undone

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Past participle form of undo, from un- plus do.

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What does “undone” mean?

The word “undone” means not finished or completed. In plain terms, not finished, not fastened, or ruined — depending on context.

How do you pronounce “undone”?

“Undone” is pronounced uhn-DUHN (/ʌnˈdʌn/ in IPA).

How do you use “undone” in a sentence?

Here is “undone” used in a sentence: “She left half the paperwork undone before the deadline.”

What part of speech is “undone”?

“Undone” is an adjective.

Is “undone” a common word?

“Undone” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “undone” have?

“Undone” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not finished or completed.

Vocabulary lists that include undone: