unorganized

[ uhn-awr-guh-nahyzd ]

adjective

1. not organized; organized; without organic structure.
2. not formed into an organized organized or systematized whole:

   an unorganized essay.

   Synonyms: unsystematic, haphazard, random, casual

3. without definite boundaries:

   unorganized territory.

4. not thinking or acting methodically.
5. not belonging to or represented by a labor union:

   unorganized workers.

unorganized

/ ʌnˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd /

adjective

1. not arranged into an organized system, structure, or unity
2. (of workers) not unionized
3. nonliving; inorganic

Word History and Origins

Origin of unorganized¹

First recorded in 1680–90; un- ¹ + organized

Example Sentences

They found the cortex of the brain can transform unorganized inputs into highly organized patterns of activity -- demonstrating self-organization.

From Science Daily

“As poorly as we played, as unorganized as we were for five or six minutes, we were fortunate,” Altman said.

From Seattle Times

He said people needing affordable housing the most are a large, unorganized group that has little pull at the Legislature.

From Seattle Times

“It was a lot of miscommunication and just unorganized,” Keen said recently.

From Los Angeles Times

Belongings that aren’t destroyed on-site are thrown into storage containers in an unorganized way, the lawsuit alleges.

From Los Angeles Times

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