unformed
adjective
un·formed
ˌən-ˈfȯrmd 
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially
: immature, undeveloped
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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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One is weather, with an as-yet unformed hurricane, which will be named Helene, likely to graze Florida's space coast later this week.
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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
In local races, voters’ opinions of the candidates tend to be relatively unformed and persuadable.
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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
In local races, voters’ opinions of the candidates tend to be relatively unformed and persuadable.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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unformed
adjective
un·formed
ˌən-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd
1
: not arranged in regular shape, order, or relations
especially
: shapeless
2
: immature, undeveloped
an unformed thought
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