How to Use unstructured in a Sentence

unstructured

adjective
  • Her life is very unstructured.
  • Unstructured play time is important for children.
  • It’s been neat to have more time and sometimes to have days that are so unstructured.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The switch to working at home for many people has led to unstructured work days.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2022
  • The constant chaos and the kind of unstructured nature of the team were a big part of that.
    Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
  • And there is a kind of learning that comes from creative, unstructured time.
    David G. Allan, CNN, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Their shape is an unstructured mess, with nine players stationed in their own half.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Build unstructured time into your day.
    William Jones june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
  • Start with small doses of boredom and work up to longer stretches of unstructured time.
    Margaret Murray, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Research shows that the freedom of unstructured time in open space helps kids learn to focus.
    Conor Williams, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The groups are unstructured and open to all ages, genders and types of eating issues.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Furniture that has simple lines and an unstructured form is best here.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 2 July 2019
  • This is like, this is one of those most, the most unstructured conversations.
    Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The players didn’t like the coaching regime or unstructured system last year.
    Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • As expected, all of the proteins were unstructured at the start.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Because these trips are all about unstructured joy—and spontaneous fun.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If unstructured time is the antithesis of work, then a nap is the ultimate form of leisure.
    Curbed, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The only drawback is the unstructured heel counter, which can cause some heel lift if the laces aren’t pulled extra tight.
    Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
  • But Take Note This bag is a bit on the flimsy and unstructured side.
    Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Parents, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Hers is a lot more organized and diligent than my process, which is pretty unstructured.
    Marie Claire, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Even an unstructured let's-just-run-around-high-on-pizza-and-cake-and-yelling-in-the basement works for these kids.
    Nicole Blades, Good Housekeeping, 26 Oct. 2017
  • His days outside the prison walls are unstructured, quite the opposite of running a prison.
    Anchorage Daily News, 5 Mar. 2020
  • The problem at the core of his academic life is unstructured downtime.
    Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Just remove the strap cradle and your tote becomes an unstructured, oversized clutch.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Sources of customer feedback like call transcripts, emails or chat streams are what’s known as unstructured data.
    Tom Lewis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • An unstructured environment like Phoenix was the worst place for him.
    Ben Golliver, SI.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Furthermore, the show sees two ‘duelists’ go head-to-head in an unstructured debate.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 July 2024
  • The Sharks played a largely unstructured game for the first 20 minutes.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • This kept things fresh while still allowing plenty of unstructured time to kick back and relax at the resort.
    Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, 29 July 2019
  • Think unstructured suits, Henley-style shirts, pajama pants and a skirt.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022

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