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undone

1

[ uhn-duhn ]

adjective

  1. not done; not accomplished or completed.


undone

2

[ uhn-duhn ]

verb

  1. past participle of undo.

adjective

  1. brought to destruction or ruin.

undone

1

/ ʌˈʌ /

adjective

  1. not done or completed; unfinished
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

undone

2

/ ʌˈʌ /

adjective

  1. ruined; destroyed
  2. unfastened; untied
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undone1

First recorded in 1250–1300; un- 1( def ) + done ( def )

Origin of undone2

First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective; un- 2( def ) + done ( def )
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Example Sentences

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Talk of mortality reminds him that for all he has accomplished, there are things that remain undone.

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The California Department of Social Services appeal letter called the move “unlawful” and said it should be undone.

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The good work of a first derby win at Parkhead in five years has now been undone.

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He insisted the government had made "record investments" at last October's Budget, which he said would not be undone.

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The three men – shown to be experienced international criminals – had been undone by tenacious detectives who found their throwaway piece of tech.

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