as in chaotic
having no definite or recognizable form
writes unstructured compositions that some people might not even regard as poems
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Recent Examples of unstructured
Using a slick interface with literal red threads animating the screen as a reader moves their mouse, WEBB automates the messy data cleaning tasks that are required when working with unstructured data.
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Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The difference between an unstructured deep breath and a deliberate breathwork practice is physiological, not psychological.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Hundreds of people waiting to deliver 60 seconds of unstructured testimony is inefficient for residents and unhelpful for policymakers.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Often advertised on Facebook or through other social media, the free meetings are open to everyone and focus on informal, unstructured conversation about mortality.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
The difference between an unstructured deep breath and a deliberate breathwork practice is physiological, not psychological.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Hundreds of people waiting to deliver 60 seconds of unstructured testimony is inefficient for residents and unhelpful for policymakers.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Often advertised on Facebook or through other social media, the free meetings are open to everyone and focus on informal, unstructured conversation about mortality.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstructured
Adjective
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Twenty years ago, when things were a little bit less chaotic, history book sales were great.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Towns did dish out four assists in the first half of Game 1, but then only one more Tuesday night during the chaotic closing 29 minutes.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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On one hand are jihadi groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Lakurawa, and on the other are amorphous, criminal groups that specialize in kidnapping for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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That may be because Kahn, whose assemblage art is, in simple terms, spontaneous and non-conformist with its amorphous shapes and eccentric use of color.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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What truly elevates the piece, though, are the structured, emphasized cups, which transform the dress from something loose and shapeless into a silhouette that feels angular, sculpted, and undeniably flattering.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Travelers will also appreciate the drawstring waist and roomy cut to keep things comfortable without looking shapeless.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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These new formations are much more likely to occur than for things to turn into a formless goop.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.—
Sarah-Tai Black,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2023
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Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.—
Amy Mackelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
14 Nov. 2020
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstructured. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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