单词	amorphous
释义	amorphous adjective amor·​phous ə-ˈmȯr-fəs  1 a : having no definite form : shapeless an amorphous cloud mass b : being without definite character or nature : unclassifiable an amorphous segment of society c : lacking organization or unity an amorphous style of writing 2 : having no real or apparent crystalline form an amorphous mineral amorphously adverb amorphousness noun Synonyms formless shapeless unformed unshaped unstructured See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Astronomers think our solar system took shape when an amorphous interstellar cloud of dust and gas collapsed under its own weight. The conservation of angular momentum, or spin, kept some of the material from simply falling all the way to the newborn sun; instead it settled into a pancake shape. Michael W. Werner et al., Scientific American, June 2009 Most library and academic accrediting associations either ignore weeding or have general, rather amorphous, standards. Among the more specific standards are those of the American Library Associations' 1967 public library systems standards, which suggest annual weeding of at least 5 percent of "community collections," with headquarters libraries weeding more cautiously … LJ Special Report, 1990 A quarter of a century ago, author Betty Friedan stumbled upon a "problem that has no name."" Middle-class American women were prisoners of gilded cages, she argued, unfulfilled by their exclusive roles as wives and mother. Friedan gave the amorphous problem, and the book that described it, a name—"The Feminine Mystique"—and with it helped launch one of the most transforming social movements in modern history." Eloise Salholz et al., Newsweek, 31 Mar. 1986 Oblivious to all the attention, the big cat calmly sashayed to a concave little hollow scooped out of an artificial granite cliff-side at the rear of her cage. There, her four sleeping, newborn cubs were nestled one atop another so tightly that they formed one amorphous lump of fur. Jon Luoma, Audubon, November 1982 an amorphous segment of society amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art See More Recent Examples on the Web Goodwill is important – vital, even – but a little amorphous. Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 And in the amorphous plenitude beyond the deal lies the free. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Too often, CISOs will walk into a meeting with an amorphous statement of how their budget will pay for itself and a lack of a clear direction on how the budget would reduce risk. Shankar Somasundaram, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Nail artist Betina Goldstein set out to inspire your next minimalist manicure, bedecking otherwise naked nails in amorphous drops of molten metallic. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2022 The direction of and vision for the team is amorphous and nebulous. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 After two years away from these public hearings, a transition of power in the US, and the world-changing impacts of the pandemic, the report and hearing seemed to simmer with angst over the scale and scope of so many vast, amorphous threats. Lily Hay Newman, Wired, 14 Apr. 2021 But post-pandemic, they’re being replaced with softer and more amorphous traits like emotional awareness and the ability to connect with a team. Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 July 2022 The amorphous effort attracted a lot of attention but stalled out and formally ended last year. New York Times, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Greek amorphos, from a- + morphē form First Known Use circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition amorphous adjective amor·​phous ə-ˈmȯr-fəs  1 : having no apparent shape or organization 2 : having no real or apparent crystalline form amorphous adjective as in formless having no definite or recognizable form amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance formless chaotic shapeless unstructured unformed unshaped vague fuzzy obscure featureless unorganized nondescript disorganized nebulous hazy murky incoherent inchoate undefined indistinct indeterminate indefinite unclear unordered characterless indistinguishable undetermined dim systemless Antonyms & Near Antonyms structured shaped formed coherent distinct organized orderly clear definite shapen ordered decided See More
随便看	malacostracous malacothamni malacothamnuses malacothamnusses maladaptation maladaptations maladapted maladaptive malade imaginaire maladies maladive maladjusted maladjustive maladjustment maladjustments maladminister maladministered maladministering maladministers maladministration maladministrations maladroit maladroitly maladroitness maladroitnesses

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