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
Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made By History, TIME, 10 June 2024
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
By that October, the DRX Consortium, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, had announced plans for incorporating DRX, short for disordered rock salt, into lithium-ion batteries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2021
Rather than having a set structure, intrinsically disordered proteins seem to have entire sections that can flap around in the breeze of Brownian motion and, yet, were critical to the protein's structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
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Adjective
Thus did the conservative loose cannonballs come eventually to dominate the GOP—and define our disordered political era.
—Daniel Schlozman & Sam Rosenfeld / Made By History, TIME, 10 June 2024
It is associated with hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
By that October, the DRX Consortium, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, had announced plans for incorporating DRX, short for disordered rock salt, into lithium-ion batteries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2021
Rather than having a set structure, intrinsically disordered proteins seem to have entire sections that can flap around in the breeze of Brownian motion and, yet, were critical to the protein's structure.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disordered
Adjective
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In the chaotic final stretch of the vote-a-rama, GOP leaders zeroed in on Murkowski, working to address her concerns about the bill’s financial effect on Alaska.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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What surprised me the most Despite a chaotic global economy, brand spending reductions and a cautious outlook on growth, the spending and cash was flowing, flowing, flowing.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If a mess does happen, clean up spills or messy bakes early so that grime and grease don’t build up.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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While season 1 of The Waterfront has already dropped and delivered its fair share of jaw-dropping moments, things are only going to get messier in a possible second season.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The room was filthy, prescription bottles around the room, one bed with no sheets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Photograph: Chris Null As anyone who’s ever stuck a cotton swab in there knows, your ear canal is a filthy, disgusting place.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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“Disordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disordered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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