organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd 

1

: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities

organized baseball

organized crime

2

: affiliated by membership in an organization (such as a union)

organized steelworkers

Synonyms

• methodical
• methodic
• neat
• orderly
• regular
• systematic
• systematized

Examples of organized in a Sentence

They ran a well-organized political campaign.

She's a very organized person.

Recent Examples on the Web

As well as being spectacular, the book is also well organized, making it of great practical use for touring the lunar surface, either as an amateur observer using a small telescope or a pair of binoculars, or as an armchair astronaut. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Simple Modern Harper Tote Giving it high marks for substance and style, testers praised its comfortable shoulder and crossbody straps, four internal pockets for organized essentials and its ability to hold a 13-in. —Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

The group was highly organized, divided into departments responsible for different stages of the scam, police said. —Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024

To the south, in Mexico’s Nogales, Sonora, residents are much poorer and organized crime and corruption abound. —Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing organized

• get organized
• organized crime
• organized labor
• organized religion

Kids Definition

organized

adjective

or·​ga·​nized

: having an organization to plan and carry out activities

organized baseball