undone
1 Americanadjective
adjective
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ruined; destroyed
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unfastened; untied
adjective
Etymology
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. )
Example Sentences
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Still, many Kalshi traders were irate that a seemingly simple question on the prediction market could be undone by the fine print.
From Barron's
Still, many Kalshi traders were irate that a seemingly simple question on the prediction market could be undone by the fine print.
From Barron's
Still, one reporter insisted on the superior knowledge of the fledging Commander Kane, “nothing had been left undone.”
From Literature
But they’re undone by people who have other ideas about their assumptions.
From Los Angeles Times
On Tuesday, he spoke from the dock to confirm his name and his latest not guilty pleas, while wearing a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and holding a fedora hat.
From BBC
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