as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
all of her notes were in a state of disorganization
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Recent Examples of disorganization
The administration has signaled that proposals from Tehran have gotten incrementally better as the negotiations have dragged on, but that disorganization of leadership has complicated the process.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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Steady footsteps changed from an organized march into chaos as civil rights protesters fled the attacks of police.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The inconsistent role wreaked havoc with his shot.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Just ask Panthers guard Robert Hunt, who has stories about Eagles fans climbing onto opposing team buses and wreaking havoc.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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So there’s little doubt that the emergence of jumbo-size Messi’s across America’s lawns create more intrigue than confusion, even in a nation where soccer as a whole remains a second-tier sport.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Maybe someday, someone will make a musical about a movie based on a musical that goes to hell when all of the top-level producers and creatives go to war against each other.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that about 30 percent of people experiencing chronic homelessness live with a serious mental illness, and nearly half have a co-occurring substance use disorder.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Chronic circadian misalignment is associated with a 30-40% higher risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, depression and anxiety.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Stakeholders, partners and customers can often identify disarray, and a lack of transparency can compound the original problem.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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As Hoskins weighs his decision, the lack of clarity has thrown the upcoming elections into disarray.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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