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- [uhn-fawrmd]
- /ʌnˈfɔrmd/
- /ʌn.ˈfɔːmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-fawrmd]
- /ʌnˈfɔrmd/
Definitions of unformed word
- adjective unformed not definitely shaped; shapeless or formless. 1
- adjective unformed undeveloped; crude. 1
- adjective unformed not formed; not created. 1
- adjective unformed not yet shaped 1
- adjective unformed If you describe someone or something as unformed, you mean that they are in an early stage of development and not fully formed or matured. 0
- adjective unformed shapeless 0
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Origin of unformed
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, unformed is from the Middle English word unfourmed. See un-1, form, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Unformed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unformed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unformed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unformed
adj unformed
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- amorphous — Something that is amorphous has no clear shape or structure.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- boneheaded — a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
adjective unformed
- orderless — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
Antonyms for unformed
adjective unformed
- formed — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
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