unformed

/ˌʌnˈfɔːmd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈfɔːrmd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈfȯrmd/ (ame, mw)

unformed — adjective

  • unformedpositive
  • more unformedcomparative
  • most unformedsuperlative

1. not yet in a clear, definite, or fully developed state — used about ideas, plans

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not yet in a clear, definite, or fully developed state — used about ideas, plans, physical materials, or personal qualities that are still being shaped or have not yet taken their final form.

例句

Sana's summer plans were still unformed, so she said she would decide later.

unformed + plans — abstract concepts not yet finalised

The artist shaped the unformed clay into a bowl before using the wheel.

unformed + clay — physical material before shaping

同義詞
  • undeveloped

    more negative — suggests something is lacking progress, while 'unformed' suggests natural early stage

  • immature

    focuses on lack of grown-up qualities, especially for people or ideas; carries a stronger judgement

  • inchoate

    formal; describes something just beginning that is not yet organised, such as an inchoate theory

  • embryonic

    metaphorical; describes the very earliest stage of development, like an embryo

反義詞
  • formed

    direct opposite — having reached a clear, definite shape or state

  • developed

    fully grown or worked out to a complete state

  • mature

    fully grown or developed, especially of a person or their qualities

文法句型

unformed + noun

be + unformed

用法筆記

Unformed often carries a neutral or positive tone of potential and growth, unlike words such as 'undeveloped', which can sound critical. It is most natural when describing ideas, character, plans, or raw materials at an early stage.

常見錯誤

❌He was unformed about the news.
✅He was uninformed about the news.
💡'unformed' means not fully shaped or developed; 'uninformed' means lacking information or knowledge. These are different words that sound similar.