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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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
In the new paradigm, PV teams can harness rich safety insights buried in unstructured narratives, clinical notes and global literature—sources that have been impossible to leverage fully until now.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
While experiments like using Claude to draft emails or ChatGPT to brainstorm can yield learning and productivity benefits on an individual or unit level, they are typically unstructured and unmeasured and rarely yield large-scale results.
—Harvard Business Review, 18 Sep. 2025
Queer Eye won the award for best structured reality program, while Love on the Spectrum won in the unstructured reality category.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstructured. Accessed 2 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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