Undone vs. Done — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Undone and Done
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Undone
Past participle of undo.
Done
Past participle of do1.
Undone
Not done.
Done
Having been carried out or accomplished; finished
A done deed.
Undone
Not fastened.
Your flies are undone.
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Done
Cooked adequately.
Undone
Ruined; brought to nought.
Woe is me, for I am utterly undone!
Done
Socially acceptable
Spitting on the street is just not done in polite society.
Undone
Past participle of undo
Done
(Informal) Totally worn out; exhausted.
Undone
Not done or performed; neglected.
Done
Having completed or finished an activity.
He pushed his empty plate away, sighed and pronounced "I am done."
They were done playing and were picking up the toys when he arrived.
Undone
Not done;
The work could be done or undone and nobody cared
Done
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
I'll text you when the movie's done.
Undone
Doomed to extinction
Done
(of food) Ready, fully cooked.
As soon as the potatoes are done we can sit down and eat.
Undone
Not fastened or tied or secured;
Her blouse had come undone at the neck
His shoelaces were undone
Done
Being exhausted or fully spent.
When the water is done we will only be able to go on for a few days.
Undone
Thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence;
Price programs became unstuck because little grain was available
Done
Without hope or prospect of completion or success.
He is done, after three falls there is no chance he will be able to finish.
Done
Fashionable, socially acceptable, tasteful.
I can't believe he just walked up and spoke to her like that, those kind of things just aren't done!
What is the done thing these days? I can't keep up!
Done
Inflection of do
I have done my work.
Done
; did.
Done
Used in forming the perfective aspect; have.
I woke up and found out she done left.
Done
(obsolete) do
Done
(slang) methadone
On the done
Done
It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; - used elliptically.
Done
Given; executed; issued; made public; - used chiefly in the clause giving the date of a proclamation or public act.
Done
Having finished or arrived at completion;
Certain to make history before he's done
It's a done deed
After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
Almost through with his studies
Done
Cooked until ready to serve
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