undone 1 of 2

Definition of undonenext

undone

2 of 2

verb

past participle of undo
1
2
3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of undone
Adjective
They’re layered, bursting with life, and a little undone, featuring an abundance of classic, old-fashioned blooms that invoke feelings of nostalgia and whimsy. The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 Equal parts polished and undone, the styling trick has long been favored by fashion insiders for its ability to make even the simplest outfit feel intentional. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Verb
The only truly positive play on the first-team offense came thanks to a first-down reception from Jalen Coker … only for the gain to be undone by a Luke Fortner penalty. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 The scoop neck has five functional buttons that can be undone, as well as elbow-length sleeves that can be unbuttoned to hang even lower. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undone
Adjective
  • While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • These folks are good-natured and well-intentioned, but don’t seem to have a clue as to how their conduct left us exhausted and feeling ignored.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This unique take on ceviche quite literally revived my very exhausted body.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Clancy jumped out of a window after strangling the children to death and was paralyzed in the fall.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Clancy is now partially paralyzed due to her suicide attempt and is being held at Tewksbury hospital.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Later on Saturday, Pezeshkian called on state TV for a revival of the interim deal, which was signed on June 17 but quickly unraveled amid disagreements over what had been agreed, especially ​on the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As curators unraveled the truth behind the images, the album soon made headlines and ignited a debate that reverberated far beyond the museum walls.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The long seven-month offseason has been filled with congressional legislation, eligibility lawsuits, CFP expansion and plenty of other storylines that have distracted from the product on the field.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • You’re not distracted by the clients waiting behind you or the sense that someone is watching and waiting for your chair to open up.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Have these tumultuous real-world consequences unnerved Roberts?
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The rising cost of health care has frightened many people, including those with health insurance.
    Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The aggressive approach deeply disrupted and frightened the participants.
    Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Undone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undone. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!