Meaning & Definition
verb
past participle of 'undo'; to have reversed the effects of something, especially an action or a decision.
She felt as though she had undone years of hard work with one mistake.
to release or disassemble; to take apart.
He undid the knot in the rope.
adjective
not done or completed; unfinished.
The project remained undone due to lack of funding.
having been reversed or negated; annulled.
His decision was left undone after further discussion.
Etymology
Middle English, from un- + done, the past participle of do.
Common Phrases and Expressions
come undone:
To lose control or composure.
undone by:
To be ruined or defeated by something.
come apart at the seams:
To begin to fail or fall apart.
Slang Meanings
In trouble or in a bad situation.
He's completely undone after his last night out.
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed.
After the exam, I felt utterly undone.