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disorganized

 

[ dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

work environment

Lacking order or method; messy; chaotic.

Synonyms

chaotic, cluttered, messy, untidy

Examples of usage

  • Her desk is always so disorganized, it's hard to find anything in there.
  • The files in the cabinet were disorganized, making it difficult to locate the necessary documents.
Context #2 | Adjective

personal habits

Characterized by a lack of organization or planning.

Synonyms

careless, haphazard, scatterbrained, unsystematic

Examples of usage

  • His disorganized approach to studying often led to poor academic performance.
  • She tends to be disorganized when it comes to keeping track of appointments and deadlines.

Translations

Translations of the word "disorganized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desorganizado

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्थित

🇩🇪 unorganisiert

🇮🇩 tidak teratur

🇺🇦 недисциплінований

🇵🇱 niezorganizowany

🇯🇵 整理されていない

🇫🇷 désorganisé

🇪🇸 desorganizado

🇹🇷 düzensiz

🇰🇷 조직되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير منظم

🇨🇿 neorganizovaný

🇸🇰 neorganizovaný

🇨🇳 无组织的

🇸🇮 neorganiziran

🇮🇸 óskipulagt

🇰🇿 ұйымдастырылмаған

🇬🇪 დაუკომპლექტებელი

🇦🇿 təşkilatlanmamış

🇲🇽 desorganizado

Etymology

The word 'disorganized' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'lack of' and the word 'organized,' which comes from the Latin 'organizare' meaning 'to arrange or put in order.' The term has been used in English since the 18th century to describe things or people lacking order or method.

See also: disorganize, organizable, organizational, organizations, organizers, organizing, reorganization, reorganize, unorganized.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,298, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.