- 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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However, many who were active in the effort to stop Mamdani’s election, which ultimately turned out to be a disorganized failure, took that as a sign that defeat was imminent.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 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
“Kelly” was never completed; Swanson stopped the shoot mid-production, so disorganized was this prince-and-peasant project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
In real patients, drugs are delivered through the bloodstream, and tumor blood vessels are often disorganized, which may further contribute to uneven drug distribution.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
In it, Jule found Imogen’s passport, plus a surprising number of tubes and compacts, all disorganized.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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