unorganized

adjective
un·​or·​ga·​nized | \ ˌən-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīzd How to pronounce unorganized (audio) \

Definition of unorganized

1 : not organized: such as
a : not brought into a coherent or well-ordered whole
b : not belonging to a labor union
2 : not having the characteristics of a living organism

Examples of unorganized in a Sentence

These industries usually employ unorganized workers.

Recent Examples on the Web

The tornado hit Maine around 5:40 p.m. and damaged parts of Kossuth Township, an unorganized territory in Washington County, the NWS said in a statement. Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, "EF1 tornado in Maine brings wind gusts up to 90 mph," 15 Aug. 2019 The area -- which has been plagued by vagrancy, high crime rates and unsanitary conditions almost since its development in the 1880s -- is an unorganized collection of warehouses, wholesale storefronts and decaying low-rent hotels. Andrew O'reilly | Fox News, Fox News, "LA push to develop Skid Row prompts new clashes in California's homeless crisis," 14 July 2019 Many of the Rapids’ problems from the past few games — lack of open-play goals, little possession time and unorganized attacks — were more apparent because of the final result against New England. Jake Shapiro, The Denver Post, "Analysis: Looking back at the Rapids’ improbable seven-match unbeaten streak," 10 July 2019 There are numerous challenges here: a good, if unorganized, co-parenting relationship, a toddler and a new baby due at any moment. Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, "A confusing custody arrangement, a baby on the way, a mom at her limit," 3 July 2019 That will be filled with all my unfiltered, unorganized daily thoughts and happenings. Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Who Is Brody Jenner's Wife Kaitlynn Carter on 'The Hills'?," 24 June 2019 Kendall's comments come about three months after both Hulu and Netflix released incriminating documentaries revealing the corrupt and unorganized preparations behind Fyre Festival, which was spearheaded by entrepreneur Billy McFarland. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kendall Jenner Responds to Her Fyre Festival Involvement for the First Time," 3 Apr. 2019 But give the VideoBank a stream of unorganized data, and the creators promise organized information. Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "The Drones of Tomorrow Have a Data Problem," 11 May 2017 The first is a rather unorganized blob of convection previously associated with a tropical wave of energy at the surface. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, "From Houston to Corpus Christi, torrential rain may fall at times for days," 18 June 2018

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First Known Use of unorganized

1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unorganized

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unorganized

: not arranged in an orderly way
: not part of a formal organization (such as a labor union)

unorganized

adjective
un·​or·​ga·​nized
variants: also British unorganised \ -​ˈȯr-​gə-​ˌnīzd How to pronounce unorganised (audio) \

Medical Definition of unorganized

: not organized : lacking order or coherence unorganized delusions