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
Comfort—and spending more time in relaxed settings in loungewear—has fueled this rise of softer, unstructured lingerie styles, while a nostalgic return to early-aughts glamour is bringing push-up bras back into the mix.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Start with small doses of boredom and work up to longer stretches of unstructured time.
—Margaret Murray, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Some unstructured wool coats can be handwashed or machine washed using the delicate cycle, a gentle wool wash or detergent, and cold water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Complete with easy, unstructured choreography, Fiyero’s loose movement mirrors the Scarecrow's clumsiness.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2025
Start with small doses of boredom and work up to longer stretches of unstructured time.
—Margaret Murray, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Some unstructured wool coats can be handwashed or machine washed using the delicate cycle, a gentle wool wash or detergent, and cold water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
Complete with easy, unstructured choreography, Fiyero’s loose movement mirrors the Scarecrow's clumsiness.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstructured
Adjective
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While navigating Westport by car or on foot is chaotic right now, the goal is to prevent destruction in the future.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lazy Susans and magnetic spice racks turn chaotic fridges and spice shelves into functional spaces.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The concern from artist and songwriter communities is valid — almost all of the deals were announced in amorphous terms.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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For two seasons, Vecna has been the show's villain, a more visceral, human baddie for our heroes to fight, rather than an amorphous entity with no emotional grounding.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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Its largely shapeless silhouette moved effortlessly in and out of the frame with a hem that fell well below her knee.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Episodes are long, rambling, and shapeless.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
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Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025
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Although the cloud sounds like an abstract, formless entity, its physical location matters: Proximity to cloud data centers determines how quickly users can access internet platforms.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the proposals to improve nutrition remain largely unformed, as the likelihood of meaningful improvements fade in the face of pushback from the food industry.—
Robert Pearl,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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 Jan. 2026.
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