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unformed

|un/formed|

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/ʌnˈfɔrmd/

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/ʌnˈfɔːmd/

lacking shape

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unformed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'formed' from Old English 'formian,' meaning 'to shape or create.'

Historical Evolution

'unformed' changed from the Old English word 'unformod' and eventually became the modern English word 'unformed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not shaped or created,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not having a definite or developed shape or form.

The clay was still unformed, waiting to be shaped by the artist.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41