unorganized

adjective

un·​or·​ga·​nized ˌən-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unorganized (audio)
1
: not organized: such as
a
: not brought into a coherent or well-ordered whole
b
: not belonging to a labor union
2
: not having the characteristics of a living organism

Examples of unorganized in a Sentence

These industries usually employ unorganized workers.
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This can mean undergoing a company-wide digital transformation to improve unorganized, outdated processes and products or adopting an open-ecosystem approach to better connect teams and organizations within the company. Walt Hearn, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 The dominant party in each resulting district controls the primary, which becomes the election, where unorganized moderates either lack the numbers to compete or simply don’t participate. Jim Nowlan, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024 In the weeks before the 2020 vote, Trump and his allies had already begun to spread claims that the election would be stolen, but those allegations were vague and unorganized. David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 Prepare to bid that unorganized pile of shoes goodbye! Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unorganized 

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unorganized was in 1653

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“Unorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unorganized. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unorganized

adjective
un·​or·​ga·​nized ˌən-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unorganized (audio)
ˈən-
: not organized: as
a
: not formed or brought into an ordered whole
b
: not organized into unions
unorganized labor

Medical Definition

unorganized

adjective
un·​or·​ga·​nized
variants also British unorganised
: not organized : lacking order or coherence
unorganized delusions

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