unformulated
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈfɔːrmjʊleɪtɪd/
- You begin, in accordance with an unformulated agreement, to accept the terms, invariably falsified, on which others present themselves.
Examples
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In his speech, the leader referenced an unformulated plan that needed further discussion before implementation.
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This is a bit unformulated, but this transformation that you described, I mean, it just sounds like it was a win, win, win, win, win, win situation.
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In "Eveline" especially, her traumas and fears remain deeply hidden and unformulated under her.
Academic text (1991) -
The research proposal was left unformulated, making it difficult for anyone to understand the project's objectives.
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Her thoughts on the matter remained unformulated, resulting in a lack of clarity during the meeting.
Synonyms
Something that has no clear shape, like fog or a cloud
Not fully developed or given a clear shape
Not organized in a clear plan or order
Not said or shown but clearly felt
Thoughts or feelings not said out loud
Not clearly separated from other things and lacking clear edges
Not fully formed or decided
Antonyms
How Formulated
Surface Forms
Morphology
unformulated = formulated (semi-transparent) = un + formula + ate + ed
The prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'formulated'.
Etymology
Unformulated is made of un- 'not' and formulate from form 'shape', so it literally means 'not put into a clear shape or expression'. That's why we call ideas or plans unformulated when they are not yet clear.