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disorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disorganized area of shower and thunderstorms near the Yucatan Peninsula and the Bay of Campeche that is expected to develop into a broad area of low pressure. Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Orks are almost identical to their Warhammer Fantasy counterparts; an unrelenting and largely disorganized species, but now spread across the stars. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 June 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
  • 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
  • If your meal plan for the week is looking a little unorganized, ALDI is here to help.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • And of how Iran’s preparation for this World Cup has been disrupted, this is definitely among the more minor.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Travelers whose flights are disrupted should keep an eye out for change fee waivers and rebooking options from their airline.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Women with thyroid disorders, a history of disordered eating, high chronic stress, adolescent girls and anyone pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a clinician before starting.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Some highly restrictive diets have also been associated with disordered eating behaviors and psychological stress related to food and body image.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • It's called cognitive empathy, not to be confused with emotional empathy.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • So The Listeners — not to be confused with 2022’s The Listener starring Tessa Thompson and you in a voice role — is just now reaching the States.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • The early score seemed to settle the team, which had looked disjointed for the first few minutes.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 13 June 2026
  • Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Use these pots for transplanting seedlings that don’t like having their roots disturbed.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
  • Nothing seemed out of place or disturbed.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
  • So the relationship of high rates for long-term CDs and low rates for short-term CDs remains muddled.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • After about 10 minutes of sitting frozen in place, the seven-year-old shuffled out of the room with his mother, sister and grandmother.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The outsize failings of the men in power demand a grand reimagining of the consequences of those failings, and Helen of Nowhere offers up, exhilaratingly and naughtily, a myth for the man who needs to be shuffled offstage one way or another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganized. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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