as in chaotic
having no definite or recognizable form
writes unstructured compositions that some people might not even regard as poems
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Recent Examples of unstructured
Rather than rushing from violin lessons to soccer practice every day, free-range parents encourage unstructured play.
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Amy Morin, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in left-footed players in each starting lineup has fed into a trio of slow and unstructured first halves against West Ham, Everton and now Palace.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This unstructured data represents over 80% of information in organizations today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Amy Morin, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
The decline in left-footed players in each starting lineup has fed into a trio of slow and unstructured first halves against West Ham, Everton and now Palace.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This unstructured data represents over 80% of information in organizations today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstructured
Adjective
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In recent years, south suburban Dolton and Thornton Township have become synonymous with political dysfunction — chaotic public meetings, allegations of financial impropriety, and residents stuck with deficits and unpaid bills.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a CNN reporter saw chaotic scenes, with passengers shuffling from line to line.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fresh off a surprise cosign from Aespa member Giselle, zayok is one of the leaders of an amorphous digital scene that includes gunk and sydney runner, whose music iterates on carbine-y wonkiness to form a new kind of balladry halfway between SoundCloud IDM, rap, and voice memo.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The cooling process is carefully controlled to prevent crystallization, allowing the finished parts to remain fully amorphous.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dress was designed with a shapeless, flowing silhouette, with sleeveless element and maxi hem.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then, after the adults come into the frame and Toha dresses in shapeless clothes and a headscarf, their social position and economic circumstances become much clearer.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.—
Sarah-Tai Black,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2023
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Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.—
Amy Mackelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
14 Nov. 2020
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstructured. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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