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
The gravitational forces involved disrupted the SMC's structure and scattered its stars into disorganized motion.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
These included a record player positioned on a table next to the bed for optimal roll-over needle drops and a disorganized assortment of motorcycle magazines and ’50s and ’60s 7” singles scattered across the floor.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
As the flames spread, the firefighting response was disorganized and chaotic, with the LAFD’s own after-action report describing major failures by high-ranking commanders in communication, staffing and basic wildland firefighting knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The men were clean-shaven, stone-eyed, silently contemptuous of the filthy disorganized rabble trailing by.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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