disorganized

adjective

dis·​or·​ga·​nized (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce disorganized (audio)
: lacking coherence, system, or central guiding agency : not organized
disorganized work habits

Examples of disorganized in a Sentence

The meeting was very disorganized.
Recent Examples on the Web At the end of the harrowing journey of the past four years lies one singular truth: Humanity has come to depend on a disorganized and rickety global supply chain for access to the products of our age, from lifesaving drugs and computer chips to toys and games. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024 In September 2020, the faculty assembly gave Hoi a unanimous vote of no confidence, citing a disorganized administration teetering on chaos. Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024 Hundreds of Palestinians swarmed and looted an aid convoy in Gaza this weekend, one of the latest incidents revealing the disorganized distribution of aid in the region. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 22 May 2024 Digital clutter is as real and distracting as a chaotic countertop or a disorganized closet. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for disorganized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disorganized was in 1801

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorganized. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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