disorganize

American  

[dis-awr-guh-nahyz] / dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪz /

especially British, disorganise

verb (used with object)

disorganized, disorganizing

1. to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.

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disorganize British  

/ dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to disrupt or destroy the arrangement, system, or unity of

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Other Word Forms

• disorganization noun
• disorganizer noun

Etymology

Origin of disorganize

1785–95; < French désorganiser, equivalent to dés- dis- ¹ + organiser to organize

Example Sentences

Confusion, missteps and a lack of communication and coordination by local officials created a harrowing, disorganized evacuation for residents of Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times

Wellman, owner of Sorrento Valley Pet Cemetery, stepped in to offer to cremate the remaining bodies, and says Angel Paws’ operation was “disorganized and unprofessional.”

From Los Angeles Times

Brilliant but frequently misunderstood, George is dismissed by one potential suspect as “a bumbling, disorganized eccentric.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There is an initial period that can last for a few years to a lifetime when the learning is haphazard and disorganized.

From MarketWatch

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that typically begins in early adulthood and is often marked by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• demobilize
• derange
• misplace
• muddle
• perturb
• unsettle