undone
word · lemma: undo
/ənˈdən/
uhn-DUHN
/ʌndˈʌn/
uhn-DUHN
Definition
Not finished, completed, or fastened. Can describe work that is incomplete or something physically opened or loosened, like a button or knot.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes incomplete tasks or physical things that are unintentionally opened or loosened, like 'shoelaces are undone'. More formal than 'open' for clothing or knots. Not commonly used as a verb; that's 'undo'.
Spanish: deshecho - sin terminarPortuguese (BR): desfeito - inacabadoPortuguese (PT): desfeito - inacabadoChinese (Simplified): 未完成 - 解开的Chinese (Traditional): 未完成 - 解開的Hindi: अधूरा - खुला (बटन/गांठ)Arabic: غير مكتمل - مفكوكBengali: অসমাপ্ত - খোলাRussian: незавершённый - расстёгнутыйJapanese: ほどけた - 未完成のVietnamese: chưa xong - tháo raKorean: 풀린 - 끝나지 않은Turkish: tamamlanmamış - çözülmüşUrdu: ادھورا - کھلا ہواIndonesian: belum selesai - terlepas
Example Sentences
My homework is still undone.
basic
Your shoelaces are undone.
basic
The knot came undone easily.
basic
I left all the cleaning undone because I was too tired.
natural
His shirt was half undone after the long day.
natural
Sometimes things left undone matter more than what we finish.
natural