Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
done-for
Adjective
/dʌn fɔːr/
Definition
In a state of failure or ruin; something that is beyond saving.
Examples
- After the storm, the old barn was done-for and needed to be completely rebuilt.
- When the engine broke down, I realized the car was done-for.
Meaning
The term ‘done-for’ refers to a person, object, or situation that is considered to be in a hopeless or irretrievable condition.
Synonyms
- finished
- doomed
- ruined
- quashed
- hopeless
