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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The wave, located about 150 miles south of the southern coast of Guatemala, is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, according to hurricane center forecasters. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 But the latter effort sometimes felt disorganized, leaders said. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 On Friday morning, the system was still disorganized. Alex Harris updated September 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 But it was criticized for being disorganized and too dependent on men forced into service. Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disorganized

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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