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
Example Sentences
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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
In contrast, basal subtype tumors are more disorganized and aggressive, and they are often resistant to chemotherapy.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Andie’s disorganized but inventive, and that’s exactly the way she likes it.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Doctors say psychosis is marked by the presence of three factors: hallucinations, disorganized thinking or communication, and the presence of delusions, defined as fixed, false beliefs that aren’t widely held.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
"You are . . . ?" "Rich, Rich Purnell," he said, shuffling into the office, his arms wrapped around a sheaf of disorganized papers.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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