unformed

unformed
adjective Date: 14th century not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations; especially immature, undeveloped

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  • Unformed — Un*formed , a. [In sense 1 properly p. p. of un form; in senses 2 and 3 pref. un not + formed.] [1913 Webster] 1. Decomposed, or resolved into parts; having the form destroyed. [1913 Webster] 2. Not formed; not arranged into regular shape, order …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unformed — index premature Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • unformed — (adj.) early 14c., from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of FORM (Cf. form) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unformed — *formless, shapeless Antonyms: formed Contrasted words: *definite, definitive: developed, matured (see MATURE): fashioned, fabricated, manu factured, made (see MAKE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • unformed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) without a definite form. 2) not fully developed …   English terms dictionary

  • unformed — [un fôrmd′] adj. 1. having no regular form or shape; shapeless 2. not organized or developed 3. not made; uncreated …   English World dictionary

  • unformed — [[t]ʌ̱nfɔ͟ː(r)md[/t]] ADJ 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. [FORMAL] The market for which they are competing is still unformed. ...the… …   English dictionary

  • unformed — un|formed [ˌʌnˈfo:md US o:r ] adj not yet developed ▪ the unformed mind of a child …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unformed — un|formed [ ʌn fɔrmd ] adjective FORMAL not completely grown a. not completely developed: His handwriting was childish and unformed …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unformed — adjective not yet completely developed: The foetus s fingers and toes are as yet unformed …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unformed — UK [ʌnˈfɔː(r)md] / US [ʌnˈfɔrmd] adjective formal a) not completely grown b) not completely developed His handwriting was childish and unformed …   English dictionary

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