Meaning & use

amorphous

adjective·Advanced

Without a clearly defined shape, structure, or form.

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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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