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
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
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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
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
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
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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The hackers never demanded a ransom, suggesting they were motivated by destruction and chaos, not profit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Cool weather and wind gusts settled over lines resembling a maze both inside and outside the airport, creating confusion and chaos.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Working low to high, causing havoc on the forecheck, getting pucks back.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wild extremes of temperature, a heat dome, a potent bomb cyclone blizzard, epic rainfalls and violent tornadoes have wreaked weather havoc across the nation.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When Angie spills the smoothie accidentally, PAT’s floor absorbers are activated, and the mess literally disappears into the floorboards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, to be fair, this season has been a mess from a health standpoint.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 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
Noun
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brash, confident, possibly irreverent, and out there, looking to make life hell for everyone who played San Francisco.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Mike Johnson, leader of the House of Representatives, said hell no to what his Republicans in the Senate said yes to.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In adults, high levels of lead exposure can cause reproductive problems in both men and women, high blood pressure, nerve disorders, memory and concentration issues and muscle and joint pain.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Noise pollution is a real health issue linked to sleep disorders, elevated blood pressure and anxiety.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Putin said there are assessments that the consequences of the conflict could be compared to the Covid pandemic, which threw the global economy into disarray for years.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Striking faculty were expected to return to work Wednesday morning, ending two school days of disarray on the Greenwich Village campus as substitute instructors and administrators temporarily taught courses, and some students joined their professors on the picket line.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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