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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One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 The closet is probably the easiest room to ignore when things get disorganized. Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Iraqi units were so demoralized and disorganized that, in one now-famous incident, a group of soldiers surrendered to an unmanned Pioneer drone. David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Choose one doable section, such as a single disorganized drawer, the shoes on the floor of your closet, or even the pile of hangers hiding in the corner. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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