unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd 
: lacking structure or organization: such as
a
: not formally organized in a set or conventional pattern
an unstructured question
feel insecure in an unstructured situation
b
: not having a system or hierarchy typical of an organized society
Examples of unstructured in a Sentence
Unstructured play time is important for children.
Her life is very unstructured.
Recent Examples on the Web
This is particularly valuable since high-value information is often present in provider notes, which take the form of unstructured narrative text.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
However, those risk factors became less likely when children had more time for unstructured play and spent more quality time with their parents.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Here’s some video of Field AI’s robots operating in relatively complex and unstructured environments without prior maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 May 2024
The book advocates for four things: more unstructured free play for children, no phones in school, no social media before age 16, and no smartphones before high school.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
Highlights of the Duchovny edit include a double-breasted mohair suit ($2,745), calf leather derby shoes ($640), a linen bomber jacket ($2,995), suede sneakers ($495), a couple of pairs of pleated wool trousers ($745), a cashmere silk t-shirt ($560), and an unstructured cashmere blazer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The ability to summarize vast quantities of unstructured data and generate creative content (including text, images, and even video!) is intriguing to revenue officers and the broader executive team.
—Forrester, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The show’s impact resonated widely, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 for outstanding unstructured reality program, casting and picture editing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Then there’s unstructured data—images and video used by applications based on computer vision.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
However, those risk factors became less likely when children had more time for unstructured play and spent more quality time with their parents.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Here’s some video of Field AI’s robots operating in relatively complex and unstructured environments without prior maps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 May 2024
The book advocates for four things: more unstructured free play for children, no phones in school, no social media before age 16, and no smartphones before high school.
—Kelly Mickle, TIME, 2 May 2024
Highlights of the Duchovny edit include a double-breasted mohair suit ($2,745), calf leather derby shoes ($640), a linen bomber jacket ($2,995), suede sneakers ($495), a couple of pairs of pleated wool trousers ($745), a cashmere silk t-shirt ($560), and an unstructured cashmere blazer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The ability to summarize vast quantities of unstructured data and generate creative content (including text, images, and even video!) is intriguing to revenue officers and the broader executive team.
—Forrester, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The show’s impact resonated widely, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 for outstanding unstructured reality program, casting and picture editing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Then there’s unstructured data—images and video used by applications based on computer vision.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
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unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd
: lacking structure : not formally organized
unstructured psychological tests
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