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disorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
Aside from avoidant, the others are secure, anxious, and disorganized. Christin Perry, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026 And there’s going to be -- there could be a tipping point at some stage in this campaign where the opposition, which seems disorganized, in fact can make that type of move. ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception. Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 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
  • The Middle East crisis has severely disrupted oil exports through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) and represents a key choke point for fertilizer trade.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Energy prices are volatile as the Iran conflict has disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
    Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This mindset often shrinks food variety, increases anxiety around social eating, and can quietly mask disordered eating patterns under a socially acceptable label.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Unlike traditional steel, which has a crystalline atomic structure, amorphous steel has a disordered atomic arrangement.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the crash, passengers were confused and screaming in panic, Liquori said.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The verified account, @realanndowd (not to be confused with Bald Ann Dowd), made its first post on March 18 — finally ending the torturous 5,642-day dry spell of there being no Ann Dowd on the app.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Lakers looked disjointed early as James, Doncic and Reaves combined on seven-for-28 shooting in the first half.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Pareja was unable to bring his young squad up to the levels that were expected, with the offseason roster turnover contributing to the disjointed performances.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor had previously announced the decision to truck the sand from the site and said no natural habitat would be disturbed.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Your sleep was disturbed, and in a big way.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In the end, March Madness became a muddled mess as Florida’s push to repeat as national champions unraveled in a devastating loss to Iowa.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Coming off the muddled, troubling end to the regular season, with two of their best wins, and their two worst losses within the last handful of games, the UConn men needed a play to start the healing process.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganized. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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