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disorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
Krajewski said the communication felt disorganized. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 After Musk’s departure, Amodei and other researchers chafed against the leadership of Brockman, whom some considered an abrasive operator, and of Sutskever, who was generally viewed as principled but disorganized. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 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
  • The food storage in the walk-in freezer was unorganized.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But from the jump, Miller, 40, said the event was unorganized.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now, with missiles intercepted over Gulf capitals and air travel repeatedly disrupted, the long-standing stability of Dubai expat life is being questioned.
    Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The case stems from the September 2024 fire at the BioLab facility, which sent a large plume of smoke into the air, forced more than 17,000 people to evacuate and about 90,000 others to shelter in place, and disrupted nearby businesses and neighborhoods.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In Maryland, nearly 6% of residents exhibit disordered gambling behavior, up from 4% two years prior, a 2024 study backed by the Maryland Department of Health found.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The New Yorker Consume Me This semi-autobiographical game by director Jenny Jiao Hsia explores her experiences with dieting and disordered eating as an Asian American teenager in the early 2010s, using gameplay mechanics to reflect the emotional and cultural pressures surrounding these issues.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Rockets were confused, Durant being a late scratch and their attack being lost without him, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson combining for 38 shots and a bunch of misses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Several residents say they were left scared and confused as strong winds and heavy rain moved through the area.
    Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But even if the Rockets are a tad bit disjointed, facing the trio of Thompson, Sengun and Durant without the star quality to match feels like too much of a challenge.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The disjointed nature of the pelvis, the vertebrae at the base of the spine and the ribs indicate that the pelvis and cartilage, meanwhile, could not yet support the animal’s weight, as would be expected of an individual that had yet to hatch.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Courts also accord high deference to arbitration decisions and require extraordinary findings to vacate an arbitration award, meaning arbitration decisions are normally not disturbed or challenged.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Peale was especially disturbed by Kennedy’s prospects.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This switch-up to the formula makes new episodes of The Comeback compelling to watch, even as the season’s big-picture storytelling remains a bit muddled.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Bose Soundbar Deal The Bose TV Soundbar is the ultimate cure for muddled cinematic dialogue.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For weeks, Isaiah Mosley shuffled into the morning chaos of the Miami criminal courthouse.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

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

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