disorganized

[dis-awr-guh-nahyzd]

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.

Other Word Forms

• undisorganized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disorganized¹

First recorded in 1805–15; disorganize + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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Responding to criticism that their effort was disorganized, including opposition campaign mailers being sent to voters who had already cast ballots, Rankin said the party would conduct a post-election review of its efforts.

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At first, they flew in a disorganized jumble, but each goose slowly drifted into place until the flock was flying in perfect V formation, with Brightbill at the point.

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Related Words

• chaotic 
• confused 
• haphazard 
• muddled