unformed

adjective

un·​formed ˌən-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce unformed (audio)
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially : immature, undeveloped

Examples of unformed in a Sentence

what was once an unformed lump of clay is now an attractive, useful bowl under his care and tutelage, young men, unformed in mind and body, became battle-worthy soldiers
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What’s unformed and ungainly here makes that patience finite. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 One is weather, with an as-yet unformed hurricane, which will be named Helene, likely to graze Florida's space coast later this week. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024 Then, as now, the old international system was unraveling while a new world order remained unformed. Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024 Malik and Eric are still too unformed to fully comprehend what this separation will mean to their lives. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unformed 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unformed was in the 14th century

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“Unformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unformed. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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unformed

adjective
un·​formed ˌən-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd How to pronounce unformed (audio)
1
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially : shapeless
2
: immature, undeveloped
an unformed thought
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