disorganized

adjective

dis·​or·​ga·​nized (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce disorganized (audio)
Synonyms of disorganizednext
: 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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Tropical Storm Arthur was a disorganized cluster of storms that brought rain for days over parts of eastern Mexico and the Gulf. ABC News, 17 June 2026 The National Hurricane Center said in a June 16 advisory that a trough of low pressure located inland near the Texas/Mexico border continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disorganized area of shower and thunderstorms near the Yucatan Peninsula and the Bay of Campeche that is expected to develop into a broad area of low pressure. Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Orks are almost identical to their Warhammer Fantasy counterparts; an unrelenting and largely disorganized species, but now spread across the stars. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 2026 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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