unorganized
Americanadjective
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not organized; without organic structure.
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not formed into an organized or systematized whole.
an unorganized essay.
- Synonyms:
- haphazard, random, unsystematic, casual
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without definite boundaries.
unorganized territory.
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not thinking or acting methodically.
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not belonging to or represented by a labor union.
unorganized workers.
adjective
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not arranged into an organized system, structure, or unity
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(of workers) not unionized
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nonliving; inorganic
Etymology
Origin of unorganized
Example Sentences
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She pores over a drawer of unorganized jewelry to find the right piece.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
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 • Nov. 25, 2025
But battery interphases also contain unorganized, amorphous components whose characterizations are beyond the capabilities of XRD.
From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2024
He said people needing affordable housing the most are a large, unorganized group that has little pull at the Legislature.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024
They truthfully said they hadn’t begun it, they had no control over it—the idea was national, spontaneous, unorganized, and leaderiess.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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