disorganization

noun

Definition of disorganizationnext
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 Synonyms for disorganization
  1. chaos
  2. havoc
  3. mess
  4. jumble
  5. confusion
  6. hell
  7. disorder
  8. disarray
Noun
  • In many cases, pet dogs, cats and other animals have been lost in the chaos or were left behind during evacuations.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The answer gets tricky Jan. 10, 2025 Friday’s developments added to the sense of chaos surrounding the devastating wildfires, which have destroyed portions of Pacific Palisades and Malibu as well as Altadena, an unincorporated area outside the city of Los Angeles, killing at least 13 people.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Given Udoka’s obsession with creating as much defensive havoc as possible, this makes sense.
    Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Now, as billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk continues to play havoc with crypto markets, fears have emerged China could have beaten Donald Trump and the U.S. to creating a bitcoin reserve.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Over the last month, the Rangers have been a mess at five-on-five — more than usual — and have had a bafflingly bad power play.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of mess
Noun
  • Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.
    Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Here are three important steps that can make a difference: Simplify access to affordable internet programs: Right now, the USF includes several different programs to help people get connected, but they’re scattered across multiple agencies, creating confusion and frustration.
    Randy Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This creates immense confusion about how we’re supposed to store and ship our online orders.
    Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • Kelly: Basically said the hostages need to be freed or there's going to be hell to pay.
    NPR, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Politics ‘All hell will break out’: 3 foreign policy takeaways from Trump Jan. 7, 2025 The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned that cryptocurrencies are volatile investments with few safeguards to protect investors from manipulation and fraud, and cracked down on some firms.
    Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hell
Noun
  • This fluctuation sets recurring dreams apart from bad dreams triggered by post-traumatic stress disorder, a psychological condition in which people relive specific memories from their waking life with far less variation while asleep.
    Amanda Heidt, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Decades of research into how individuals and crowds actually behave – as well as what drives them into disorder and violence – have debunked these claims.
    Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • Better Homes & Gardens Jace 5-Tier Shoe Rack Shoes can easily get mixed up and in disarray when there isn’t a clear spot to store them, so pick up the Jace shoe rack.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • In 1980, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein perceived that Iran’s armed forces were in disarray after the Shah’s overthrow and invaded Iran, precipitating an eight-year-long war and the deaths of half a million soldiers on both sides.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of disarray
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