disorganized

adjective

dis·​or·​ga·​nized (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce disorganized (audio)
: lacking coherence, system, or central guiding agency : not organized
disorganized work habits

Examples of disorganized in a Sentence

The meeting was very disorganized.
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As of Wednesday, the broad, disorganized tropical wave was between Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands, which mark a boundary between the open tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Meanwhile, studies have shown that most people are pretty disorganized in their political thinking: very few of us hold a suite of positions that’s intellectually coherent or consistent over time. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024 Amir Levy / Getty Images Civilians like him were left exposed for hours by the slow and disorganized response of the Israel Defense Forces, according to its own July investigation. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024 As one art advisor in attendance told ARTnews, the situation seemed to result from a faulty or disorganized ticketing system, leading some collectors to threaten to abandon the fair altogether. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disorganized 

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disorganized was in 1801

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorganized. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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