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.
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Knowledge workers routinely report spending 2.5 hours daily searching for information buried in email threads and disorganized files. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The disorganized event upset attendees and even inspired two documentaries about the chaos: Netflix'sFYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened and Hulu's Fyre Fraud. Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 Despite a couple of names floated, such as former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), who is believed to be considering another House bid, liberals are more disorganized about their potential challenger roster. Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025 When representatives recovered 15 boxes from Trump's home in January 2022, officials found a mess of disorganized papers lacking any inventory. Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disorganized

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 13 Mar. 2025.

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