unordered

Definition of unorderednext

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Recent Examples of unordered The technique, known as brushing, involves fake packages that appear to come from Amazon or other companies, where boxes of unordered items are delivered to your doorstep. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 This expanded the cursory support for numbered and unordered lists and checkboxes to the big items, like headlines, italics, bold, strikethrough, and links. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024 Its pages adopt the structure of unordered lists—uniform and sturdy. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023 And Ha, along with fellow computer scientist Yujin Tang, recently designed a model that could intentionally send large amounts of data through a transformer in a random, unordered way, mimicking how the human body transmits sensory observations to the brain. Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 Some scholars assume—or hope—that an unordered world will sort itself out on its own, that great powers will carve out stable spheres of influence and avoid conflict or that the spread of international commerce and enlightened ideas will naturally maintain global peace and prosperity. Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022 Michigan’s Chief medical executive, Joneigh Khaldun, said late Friday the number of unordered doses offers only a single-day snapshot, noting the federal government had deposited a large number of doses in the state’s account in anticipation of their later use at a mass vaccination site. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2021 Part handling in warehouse automation is challenging if a large variety of items must be accommodated and items are stored in unordered piles. Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unordered
Adjective
  • This efficient metro connects the whole city, without having to brave the chaotic, crowded streets.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Witnesses described a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted near the beach.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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
Adjective
  • Warm, humid, with isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms during peak heating, coverage should remain relatively low, and activity should stay disorganized.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • In 12 pages of meandering, often incoherent letters addressed to a judge, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh broods over her life in jail and describes desperation.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026

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“Unordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unordered. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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