amorphous
lacking a clear shape or structure
Word origin: From Greek amorphos, shapeless (a- without plus morphe form).
Amorphous in a sentence
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The committee's goals remained amorphous and difficult to act on.
The committee's goals remained amorphous, never resolving into concrete, measurable objectives.
Using “amorphous” well
Amorphous describes something without definite shape or structure, applied both physically and to vague ideas. It connotes a lack of organization rather than mere smallness.
More GRE words starting with A
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departing from what is normal or expected
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a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
to regard with strong disgust or hatred
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