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disorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
Does your daily life feel disorganized and unpredictable? Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Seinloes 2-Pack Expandable Pull Out Cabinet Organizer For those who have less-than-ideal cabinets that are a disorganized mess, Stirzl points to pull-out organizers like these ones as an easy solution. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 The past four years of conflict have exposed more than one faulty assumption, not least the previously widespread belief even among Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine would be too weak, too disorganized, to resist a full-scale invasion. Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 Defending with 10 men temporarily, Estévez speculated that his group might have been a bit disorganized, resulting in the passage of play leading to Yeboah’s goal. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disorganized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganized
Adjective
  • After leading the Kings to a franchise-best 48 wins and 105 points in his first full season as coach, Hiller failed to replicate that success with a team that has appeared unorganized and undisciplined for much of the season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This will be a rather unorganized snow event.
    Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, air travel across the Middle East remains severely disrupted, with Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad all saying their operations continue to be suspended due to safety concerns.
    Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,Victor Loh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Evacuation flights have begun departing the UAE after airport closures that have disrupted some of the world’s busiest airports.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • On TikTok, the hashtag #SkinnyTok, which promoted content around disordered eating, was banned from search results last summer after gaining massive popularity on the platform.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Add intense pressure to meet unrealistic body standards, and the chance of developing disordered eating climbs even higher.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After Survivor 50 aired its premiere episode on Wednesday, fans were confused when no official podcast from Jeff Probst appeared in their feeds.
    Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Newer plates have a slash through zeros, which could cause them to be confused with the number eight.
    Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Stars looked disjointed early.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • For example, pairing a cool-toned gray roof with a warm-toned façade can feel disjointed rather than cohesive.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The hornets are extremely aggressive when the nest is disturbed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The executions had shaken many Manbij residents, but others—disturbed by the crime and disorder—were grateful that someone was finally willing to take a stand.
    Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Whatever the case, the result is easily the franchise’s worst effort, riddled with muddled motivations, inconsistent characters and a serious identity crisis.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Conte believed that the muddled thinking and questionable ambition of the club’s hierarchy, then led by chairman Daniel Levy, would also be costly.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • What supports will schools offer to students who are emotionally impacted by this sudden disruption, especially those who have already been shuffled around multiple times?
    Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Drained from work, Irvi shuffled down the stairs in sweatpants.
    Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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