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disorganized

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verb

past tense of disorganize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disorganized
Adjective
Those who managed to secure release under habeas corpus brought back accounts of harrowing, disorganized odysseys through an ad-hoc mass-detention bureaucracy. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Dolly was no more than disorganized storms in the Caribbean, expected to head west over the next few days. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 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
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
Verb
  • In the second, the expiry was flagged on Friday, someone caught it and the issue never disrupted employees.
    — Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Unusually wet conditions disrupted Brazil's sugarcane harvest, while drought and other weather extremes affected production in other major growing regions.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Micelles that form in the liquid dope prevent the messy, disordered proteins from clumping and getting tangled.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Fundamentally, Beccia said, disordered eating is a mental health issue.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe should not be confused with evidence that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth, Kirkpatrick said.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday’s opener started with a couple taking an amusement park ride, only to be confused by Pumpkins’ appearance in what was supposed to be a scary attraction.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, to try to deal with the crises, there has been a flowering of disjointed maritime coalition planning efforts.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Prior to Monday night’s loss to the visiting Dallas Mavericks that created this 0-4 hole, guards Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell spoke of disjointed defense, of being uncertain when to expect help, when to do it alone.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Caruso is particularly disturbed about her intent to fire LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • An officer responded to PSA, and police said about two pallets of cards were stolen from the truck and a third was disturbed.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And as formidable as Seydoux can be, the character isn’t so much heartbreakingly conflicted as she is oddly muddled and underdeveloped.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • What was expected to have been achieved during offseason team bonding and then three weeks of preseason instead has left a muddled mess for coach Erik Spoelstra.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It’s been more than a year since Ozzy Osbourne shuffled off this mortal coil.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There will more players shuffled off the roster — such as free agents Jonathan India and Luke Maile, among others.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Disorganized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganized. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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