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disorganized

American  
[dis-awr-guh-nahyzd] / dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪzd /

adjective

  1. functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated.

    a woefully disorganized enterprise.

    Synonyms:
    disorderly, muddled
  2. 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

Her first briefing on Tuesday lasted only 14 minutes as she took questions from just three reporters at Breitbart, Fox News and the Daily Mail, appearing flustered and disorganized.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even if on-the-ground reports of a burning west Altadena had reached the Rose Bowl base, the incident command located there was disorganized and chaotic, the report found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

She hurried back as the fires broke containment, but her absence, which her social media posts seemed to obscure, became the symbol of a disorganized response to the disaster.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

Agnes seems kind of disorganized to be running a chicken business.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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