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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
Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
And in many countries, their responses have been weak and disorganized.
—Christopher Justin Einolf, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But if records are missing, disorganized, or affected by fraud, recovering customer assets may require additional investigation and legal action.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
And in many countries, their responses have been weak and disorganized.
—Christopher Justin Einolf, The Conversation, 22 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganized
Adjective
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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
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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
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Major ash-producing eruptions have repeatedly disrupted life across the region and can affect areas far beyond the immediate danger zone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The department said current emergency notification systems rely on cellular devices, radio signals, electrical connectivity and power, all of which can be disrupted by heavy smoke, power outages or damage to communication infrastructure during an emergency.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The experts say doctors need to aggressively screen for this—and disordered behavior that may not rise to a formal diagnosis—before, during and after treatment.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
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Days after the season 4 premiere, Taylor addressed her history of disordered eating in a candid Instagram post.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Both the National Weather Service of Miami and the Florida Keys said there was no cause for alarm and no tsunami threat, but that didn’t stop confused Floridians from taking to social media and neighborhood Facebook groups to ask if anyone else felt something similar.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Hull played her first two rounds at 3 over, squeezing under the cut by one stroke while saying she had been confused by the speed of the greens.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Reid plays this so well, but the direction is a little over the top, with drug-trip visuals that are too distracting to follow the dense-as-ever disjointed narration.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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On the other hand, a collection of small trinkets will also make your table seem disjointed and messy.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Small black ants are generally harmless, but a colony of leafcutter ants can annihilate food crops, and aggressive fire ants build huge mounds and deliver a painful sting when disturbed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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In many cases, birds and their nests are protected by wildlife laws, meaning active nests should not be disturbed.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Guests still arrive early, order a brandy Old Fashioned—made the local way, without muddled fruit—and settle in for the experience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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To wit, Tuesday’s primary—particularly the free-for-all campaign for governor to succeed Gavin Newsom—remains too muddled to call, with millions of outstanding ballots likely yet to be counted.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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In the years that followed, American landscape painting was shuffled off to storage to make room for modernism, and paintings like Church’s, with their glassy finishes and profuse detail, came to seem the embodiment of fuddy-duddy.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The singer-songwriter shuffled songs on her phone, not having any idea what might pop up.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganized. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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