adj
undone
uhn-DUHN
adj
1
Not finished or completed.
"She left half the paperwork undone before the deadline."
2
Unfastened; not tied or done up.
"His shoelaces came undone during the race."
3
Ruined or destroyed.
"The king was utterly undone by the betrayal of his own brother."
How to Use Undone
Learner’s notesIn 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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Etymology
Past participle form of undo, from un- plus do.