as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
all of her notes were in a state of disorganization
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Recent Examples of disorganization
Clear by now is that the end of the Soviet Union also opened the door to corruption and disorganization, undeniable and extraordinarily widespread.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The administration has signaled that proposals from Tehran have gotten incrementally better as the negotiations have dragged on, but that disorganization of leadership has complicated the process.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The administration has signaled that proposals from Tehran have gotten incrementally better as the negotiations have dragged on, but that disorganization of leadership has complicated the process.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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European carriers offer better protections against summer travel chaos.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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The dessert became my friend group’s small ritual amid the chaos of college life—we’d go after every exam, football game, and failed situationship.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The goal of all this havoc is not to destroy democracy, according to Vergara—though that might be a welcome side effect, to some—but to torpedo the rule of law and thereby protect illicit financial gains.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Three people are dead and she, a completely innocent party in this whole mess, is left holding the check.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Kennedy’s ACIP didn’t issue a guidance on COVID vaccines until September, then softened the recommendations for their use, sowing confusion as pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and patients tried to figure out who was eligible for the shots and whether insurers would pay.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Miami duo’s electrifying, boundary-bending combination of Haitian kompa, underground rap, reggaeton, electro-pop, and baile funk is loud as hell and rich in egalitarian spirit.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The group said the bottles contributed to crime, blight, littering, loitering and chronic disorder.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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But the past year’s changes have thrown that process into disarray.—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The bullpen has been a strength for the Mets this season, while the rotation has been mostly in a state of disarray.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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