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
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For teens living in neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage and social disorganization, the odds are 35% to 72% higher.
—Anna Maria Santiago, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that’s led to disorganization, as the Broncos had to use a timeout midway through the first quarter amid the chaos after a Trautman hold.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Animosity and disorganization will devastate your children.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Psychosis, disorganization, unkempt, urinating inappropriately.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For teens living in neighborhoods with high levels of disadvantage and social disorganization, the odds are 35% to 72% higher.
—Anna Maria Santiago, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
The genre is held back by the disorganization of those driving it as much as anything else.
—Rosamaria Garces, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025
But the storm’s slow forward speed and disorganization for much of its life means that it is getting drawn out to sea toward the far more powerful Hurricane Humberto.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that’s led to disorganization, as the Broncos had to use a timeout midway through the first quarter amid the chaos after a Trautman hold.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Animosity and disorganization will devastate your children.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is about Tom Homan and Greg Bovino and Kristi Noem and all the other immigration officials that have wrought so much unfounded havoc.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Expect Williams and Murphy to wreak similar havoc.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Specifically, the bench is a dysfunctional mess.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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And now we’re stuck having to clean up this mess.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The crossing was closed Friday and Saturday because of confusion around operations.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Former Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt felt that there would be confusion over the fact that the Super Bowl itself took place the year after the NFL’s regular-season games.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Having earned degrees in political science and history at Ohio’s Miami University, Nixon was arguably over-qualified to be a roots-rocking, hell-raising provocateur who somehow was embraced by MTV for several years and went on to become the host of several shows on Sirius XM Radio.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is said that during Ramadan, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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The disorder resulted in far fewer Palestinians traversing the border between Egypt and Gaza than was expected, nearly two years after Israel seized and shut the crossing.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a study of more than 7,000 people in England, those in debt were three times as likely to have a common mental disorder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They were called after school officials arrived and found the school's chapel in complete disarray.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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