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adjective

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as in unorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of those unexpected problems that can disorganize an entire plan

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
Excessive Trinkets Having too many trinkets on your shelves can read as chaotic and disorganized. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 Service at the restaurants was, at times, slow and a bit disorganized. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Verb
Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 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
  1. unorganized
  2. disrupted
  3. disordered
  4. confused
  5. disjointed
  6. disturbed
  7. muddled
  8. shuffled
Adjective
  • The unorganized meetups are not associated with a particular venue or group.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of unorganized
Verb
  • Trump began his remarks reflecting on the earlier event disrupted by gunfire.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Saudi airspace has mostly stayed open during the war, while other regional hubs were disrupted for weeks.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Studies have found that Black college women, as a group, report greater body satisfaction and lower rates of disordered eating than white women of comparable weight.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Research shows that such bodily scrutiny is already damaging transgender youth and that bodily shame can significantly affect young people’s mental health, leading to disordered eating and other physical and psychological harm.
    — Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of disordered
Verb
  • And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Addressing the sector's opaque and disjointed procurement, Cascade uses artificial intelligence to constantly scan industry portals, predict upcoming projects, and analyze client networks.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of disjointed
Verb
  • As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • No matter how popular a priest is, we must be disturbed that the same man is being repeatedly accused.
    — Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • That particular brand of pseudo-advocacy, hiding behind the muddled language of law, has been a PEN America staple for at least a decade now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Dig deeper, though, and the picture becomes muddled—because how much of that really matters?
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of muddled
Verb
  • Black voters were shuffled around Houston, with much of the previous 9th Congressional District becoming the new 18th District.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026
  • Several writers have also shuffled in and out of the project.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of shuffled

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