as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form
an unshaped mass of clay that was just in need of some inspiration from the modeler
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unshaped
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.
—
Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
It’s by far the album’s worst song, and the one that feels most unshaped by Max Martin’s touch.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2021
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
It’s by far the album’s worst song, and the one that feels most unshaped by Max Martin’s touch.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2021
Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unshaped
Adjective
-
In contrast to these amorphous resolutions, John’s death provided a substantial, if tragic, endpoint.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Comedy is the word to describe that amorphous, precious, sacred moment of connection between two parties in which a ridiculous but startling truth about the human experience is fully understood.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
What’s unformed and ungainly here makes that patience finite.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
-
One is weather, with an as-yet unformed hurricane, which will be named Helene, likely to graze Florida's space coast later this week.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
Adjective
-
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
-
McKinsey research shows this personalized approach can boost conversion rates by 10 to 15%, a significant edge for small retailers. Making Inventory And Data Management Simpler Managing data, especially unstructured data, has always been a challenge for small businesses.Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Well, outside of the chaotic final seconds where, with Washington clinging to a 7-point lead, a game official’s error stopped the clock, leaving the Saints with time to spike the ball, call a play and complete a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Foster Moreau as time expired.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Launching Tuesday, the special was filmed in the slightly less chaotic locale of Hawaii, one of Chieng’s favorite places to work and vacation.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Iris’ tutoring is shapeless and hardly encouraging, rousing skepticism in an older pupil (played by Hong regular Lee Hye-young) wary of her teacher’s unorthodox methods.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
-
When a public figure sits across from a podcast host to embark on a purportedly shapeless, stream-of-consciousness chat suffused with crude jokes and senseless tangents, an odd alchemy occurs: the speakers begin to sound like pals bantering at a pre-game, with the listener as a silent confidant.Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
That doubtlessly makes Skeleton Crew feel more formless than would be acceptable if the series had been trimmed down to a movie.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
-
There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near unshaped
Cite this Entry
“Unshaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unshaped. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share