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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of disorganized
First recorded in 1805–15; disorganize + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Gorka’s long-awaited strategy, Clarke and Ware said in an op-ed, could help clarify White House thinking on how to handle threats when “defenses are divided, disorganized and under-resourced.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
An email chain among federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York lamented the disorganized documents shared by the FBI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
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
There is an initial period that can last for a few years to a lifetime when the learning is haphazard and disorganized.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
A person misplaced, disorganized, miscalculated, overlooked everything and opened every loophole, and just when he thought he had it made, the government gave him a lake or a forest or an oilfield and spoiled everything.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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