- past tense form of disorganize.
- past participle of disorganize.
disorganized
Americanadjective
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functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated.
a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- Synonyms:
- disorderly, muddled
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careless or undisciplined; sloppy.
too disorganized a person to be an agreeable roommate.
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Etymology
Origin of disorganized
First recorded in 1805–15; disorganize + -ed 2
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The researchers also analyzed their speech to look for signs of disorganized thinking and communication.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
It seems unlikely that the coiffed and polished Harp would freely choose to forgo a real suitcase in order to carry an oversized sack like a disorganized college kid.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
“The disorganized land grab that’s going on is not going to help anybody,” Burelli said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“It’s majorly disorganized, which is weird for our country,” McFarlane added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
No one in the world had the power to remove the dead man’s disorganized effects from Yossarian’s tent.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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