unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd 
: lacking structure or organization: such as
a
: not formally organized in a set or conventional pattern
an unstructured question
feel insecure in an unstructured situation
b
: not having a system or hierarchy typical of an organized society
Examples of unstructured in a Sentence
Unstructured play time is important for children.
Her life is very unstructured.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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About 80 percent of medical data is unstructured, according to a study published in the journal Healthcare Informatics Research.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
The company is also offering file transfer support for Google Drive, SharePoint and OneDrive for the movement of unstructured data such as PDF, video and image files (along with their metadata and permissions), making all of this data accessible for AI.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
About 80 percent of medical data is unstructured, according to a study published in the journal Healthcare Informatics Research.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Data Cloud’s capabilities extend beyond traditional data management, incorporating unstructured data processing, including audio and video content, to provide deeper customer insights and enable more contextually aware AI agents.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unstructured
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstructured. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd
: lacking structure : not formally organized
unstructured psychological tests
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