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unordered

 

[ ʌnˈɔːrdərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of order

Unordered refers to something that is not arranged or organized according to a particular sequence or system. It suggests a state of disarray or randomness, lacking a clear pattern or structure.

Synonyms

chaotic, disorganized, haphazard, random

Examples of usage

  • The books on the shelf were in an unordered stack.
  • She received unordered items in her delivery.
  • The unordered data made it difficult to analyze.
  • There was an unordered list of tasks on the whiteboard.

Translations

Translations of the word "unordered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desordenado

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्थित

🇩🇪 unordered

🇮🇩 tidak teratur

🇺🇦 неупорядкований

🇵🇱 nieuporządkowany

🇯🇵 無秩序の

🇫🇷 désordonné

🇪🇸 desordenado

🇹🇷 düzensiz

🇰🇷 무질서한

🇸🇦 غير منظم

🇨🇿 neuspořádaný

🇸🇰 neusporiadaný

🇨🇳 无序的

🇸🇮 neurejen

🇮🇸 óreiða

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіз

🇬🇪 არაორგანიზებული

🇦🇿 qarışıq

🇲🇽 desordenado

Word origin

The term 'unordered' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which signifies negation or absence, combined with the word 'ordered', the past participle of 'order'. The root 'order' comes from the Latin word 'ordo', meaning arrangement, rank, or series. The concept of ordering has historical significance across various fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and aesthetics, where clarity and organization are often deemed essential for understanding and functionality. 'Unordered', thus, serves as a descriptor for entities that deviate from this ideal of organization, often highlighting a necessity for arrangement or a challenge in clarity.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,629 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.