UNSTRUCTURED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unstructured

adjective

ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd

Definition of unstructured

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 The Bravo series picked up a nod in the unstructured reality program category, marking its first Emmy nomination following quite the headline-making 10th season. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Early use cases, including work with the London Stock Exchange Group, point to a particularly compelling opportunity in finance, where the ability to query complex structured and unstructured data could reshape decision-making. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Sensitive data appears in unstructured documents, malformed files, collaboration tools and AI workflows that summarize, transform and combine information. — Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But trying to do that on a team as unstructured and chaotic as Chicago has been is a massive gamble. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unstructured

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Adjective

Interview with the Vampire’s composer Daniel Hart has taken the audience on a wonderfully chaotic journey through different styles of music in The Vampire Lestat.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

For two and a half centuries, Americans across the political spectrum have projected their own ideals onto this amorphous country.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
Scroll long enough, and eventually a sound will penetrate the amorphous fog of noise coming from your phone and nestle itself deep into your psyche.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

Definition of amorphous

Adjective

What truly elevates the piece, though, are the structured, emphasized cups, which transform the dress from something loose and shapeless into a silhouette that feels angular, sculpted, and undeniably flattering.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Travelers will also appreciate the drawstring waist and roomy cut to keep things comfortable without looking shapeless.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026

Definition of shapeless

Adjective

More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.

— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of unformed

Adjective

Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
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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