as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the doctor's disordered clothing was obviously thrown on in a hurry
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
be careful not to disorder the carefully arranged contents of the dresser
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Recent Examples of disordered
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
The concept of entropy describes a system’s tendency to move from order toward disorder, because there are so many more ways for a disordered state to exist than an ordered state.
—Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
The inclusion of milder or very early cases of psychiatric disorders may lead to an increase in the number of non-disordered (false-positive) patients in clinical trials, and to an increase in the placebo effect, as less severe cases are more likely to respond to placebo.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2012
Eating disorders are not unique to Black women, but the causes, disordered behaviors and neglect surrounding treatment are.
—Shanetta McDonald, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2023
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The researchers then made mutations in one of the intrinsically disordered regions and determined the rate of the chemical reaction.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
The concept of entropy describes a system’s tendency to move from order toward disorder, because there are so many more ways for a disordered state to exist than an ordered state.
—Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
The inclusion of milder or very early cases of psychiatric disorders may lead to an increase in the number of non-disordered (false-positive) patients in clinical trials, and to an increase in the placebo effect, as less severe cases are more likely to respond to placebo.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2012
Eating disorders are not unique to Black women, but the causes, disordered behaviors and neglect surrounding treatment are.
—Shanetta McDonald, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2023
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More recently, at a time that feels similarly tumultuous and chaotic, Colonial Williamsburg and the Jane Austen House Museum have drawn a new wave of interest by teaming up with esteemed design brands to bring archival textiles, wallpapers, and paint colors to new life.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Launching Tuesday, the special was filmed in the slightly less chaotic locale of Hawaii, one of Chieng’s favorite places to work and vacation.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The war in Ukraine has disrupted the flow of grain to Africa, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping are causing supply chain problems in Europe and across Asia and the Americas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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But 2023 disrupted this pattern.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The decision worked smoothly for the AAC in Year 1 of this new setup, but the potential for a messy schedule remains in the future.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their divorce has been messy, with both exes calling each other out via Instagram.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with the unrelated Veemo velomobile, the VeMoo was invented by French entrepreneurs Sebastian Hurstel and Arnaud Audrezet.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disordered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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