undone
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈdʌn/
KK: /ʌnˈdʌn/
adjective
Definition
Not completed or finished; something that remains to be done.
Example
The project was left undone due to lack of time.
Conversation
I can't believe I left my homework undone again.
Oh no, that sounds stressful!
Yeah, I really need to manage my time better.
Maybe set reminders, so you don't forget next time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
incomplete
unfinished
unresolved
Antonyms
complete
finished
resolved
verb
Definition
To reverse or remove the effect of something that has been done, often by taking action to cancel it.
Example
She felt relieved when she realized she could undo her last action on the computer.
Tense Forms
Past: undid
Past Participle: undone
Conversation
I just realized I’ve left my homework undone again!
Oh no! How did that happen this time?
I got distracted by a new game and totally lost track of time.
Root Explanation
Undone → It is formed from the prefix "un-" (meaning not) and the past participle "done" (from Old English "don", meaning to do). The word "undone" means not done or reversed from a completed state.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not done' ('un-') — that's why 'undone' means it hasn't been completed.
Visually Confused Words
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