Synonyms for

Undone

Verb / ʌˈndʌn / Another word for undone — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not finished, incomplete, or resolved

Synonyms & similar words

undo washedup ruined unwrap sunk loosen wrap unmake untie donefor unstuck make unfinished incomplete unresolved inconclusive unaccomplished unperformed unexecuted abandoned neglected ignored disregarded omitted forgotten neglected left half-finished partial imperfect faulty defective

Synonyms by register

Formal

unresolved incomplete unfinished pending

Informal

messy disheveled ruined wrecked

Literary

unraveled unstitched unmade

Antonyms

done completed finished accomplished achieved fulfilled

Common collocations

  • left undone
  • tasks undone
  • work undone
  • plans undone
  • feeling undone
  • almost undone
  • nearly undone
  • completely undone

Word family

verb undo

Usage note

Can refer to something not completed or something that has been ruined or disheveled. The meaning is often clear from context.

Example sentences

  1. I left my homework undone and now I have to stay up late to finish it.
  2. The project was left undone and it was never completed.
  3. The house chores were left undone for days and the house became very messy.
  4. The meal was left undone and it was never served to the guests.
  5. The painting was left undone and it was never finished.

Quotes

  • 'Life is a puzzle, not always satisfying and without any clear solutions. There will always be a piece left undone.' - Haim Harari
  • 'I am undone by longing to be with you.' - Rumi
  • 'No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.' - Willa Cather

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