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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Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories.
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However, this 100 percent organic cotton blazer from Quince still looks nice, but the unstructured knit fabric is far more comfortable.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories.
—Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Plus, Mormon Wives notably earned their first Emmy nomination this July, where they are nominated in the outstanding unstructured reality program category.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
However, this 100 percent organic cotton blazer from Quince still looks nice, but the unstructured knit fabric is far more comfortable.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unstructured
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstructured. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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