Disorganized

//dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of disorganize form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic.

    "If we fail to repulse the enemy within the gates--unemployment, poverty, disorganized agriculture and the like--from whence may we expect the united strength and clear purpose to repulse any outside force?"

  2. 2
    Lacking skills for organizing one's affairs.

    "He is quite disorganized and has difficulty planning his day or remembering when his homework is due."

  3. 3
    In a state of disruption of orderly psychological functioning; engaging in behavior that is chaotic, self-contradictory, or out of keeping with reality; (of a mental illness) poorly controlled and leading to a disorganized state.
Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking order or methodical arrangement or function wordnet

Synonyms

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disorderedamissanarchialanarchicanarchisticantinomian

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"Don't you just hate disorganized lecturers?"

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