Meaning & use
amorphous
Without a clearly defined shape, structure, or form.
See it in a sentence
The clay sat as an amorphous lump before the sculptor began shaping it.
The organization's goals remained amorphous, with no clear plan for how to reach them.
A note on using this word
Amorphous is often used figuratively for ideas or plans that lack clear structure, not only for physical objects.
Words with a similar meaning
shapelessformless
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