unorganized

American  

[uhn-awr-guh-nahyzd] / ʌnˈɔr gəˌnaɪzd /

adjective

1. not organized; organized; without organic structure.

2. not formed into an organized organized or systematized whole.

   an unorganized essay.

   Synonyms:

   haphazard, random, unsystematic, casual

3. without definite boundaries.

   unorganized territory.

4. not thinking or acting methodically.

5. not belonging to or represented by a labor union.

   unorganized workers.

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unorganized British  

/ ʌnˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd /

adjective

1. not arranged into an organized system, structure, or unity

2. (of workers) not unionized

3. nonliving; inorganic

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Etymology

Origin of unorganized

First recorded in 1680–90; un- ¹ + organized

Example Sentences

It’s like she pulled the end of a ball of yarn and it spills out on the table between us, a big, unorganized mess with no end or beginning.

From Literature

She pores over a drawer of unorganized jewelry to find the right piece.

From Salon

The initial decision by engineer Breton to invest in Palantir came as a result of his job as a technical expert at a manufacturing company, where he often dealt with unorganized and siloed data.

From MarketWatch

“What about the unorganized girls?” she asks her audience.

From Los Angeles Times

“The first day that they opened business it was chaotic, unorganized and it’s just such a nuisance now,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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