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disorganized

dis·or·gan·ized
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-awr-guh-nahyzd]
    • /dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪzd/
    • /dɪˈsɔː.ɡə.naɪzd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-awr-guh-nahyzd]
    • /dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪzd/

Definitions of disorganized word

  • adjective disorganized functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise. 1
  • adjective disorganized careless or undisciplined; sloppy: too disorganized a person to be an agreeable roommate. 1
  • verb with object disorganized to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder. 1
  • noun disorganized Not properly planned and controlled. 1
  • adjective disorganized person: not disciplined 1
  • adjective disorganized lacking order 1

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Origin of disorganized

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; disorganize + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Disorganized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disorganized popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for disorganized

adj disorganized

  • chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
  • haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • muddled — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
  • disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.

adjective disorganized

  • messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
  • higgledy-piggledy — in a jumbled, confused, or disorderly manner; helter-skelter.
  • topsy-turvy — with the top where the bottom should be; upside down.
  • incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
  • disjointed — Mathematics. (of two sets) having no common elements. (of a system of sets) having the property that every pair of sets is disjoint.

Antonyms for disorganized

adj disorganized

  • ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
  • organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
  • systematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
  • methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
  • planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.

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