- past tense form of disorganize.
- past participle of disorganize.
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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As the hours passed, the people here grew increasingly agitated about a state response that they said was inadequate and disorganized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
Andie’s disorganized but inventive, and that’s exactly the way she likes it.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Schizophrenia, which can involve hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, has often been linked to this mechanism.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
She had always been incredibly disorganized, but now her disorganization reached new heights.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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