unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd 
: lacking structure or organization: such as
a
: not formally organized in a set or conventional pattern
an unstructured question
feel insecure in an unstructured situation
b
: not having a system or hierarchy typical of an organized society
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Unstructured play time is important for children.
Her life is very unstructured.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Its unstructured body is also easily foldable for storage and travel.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The North Face is owned by VF Corp. The average American child today averages just seven minutes of unstructured outdoor play a day, with one in 10 not playing outside at all, according to The North Face.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
These robotic structures will be capable of performing safely in dynamic, unstructured environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstructured. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd
: lacking structure : not formally organized
unstructured psychological tests
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