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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The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Overflowing, disorganized closets are an all too common problem, and so are ones that have undergone a big organization effort to no avail. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024 Disorganized Attachment: Usually triggered by childhood fear or abuse, disorganized attachment involves difficulty regulating emotions, interpersonal issues, inconsistent relationships, low self-esteem, and more. Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025 But Title of Liberty was ultimately even more disorganized than ARCHES had been. Eli Hager, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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