Unorganized Meaning
/əˈnɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot organized: not having been organized.
adjNot organized: not having been organized., (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
Sentence Examples
The office was so unorganized that no one could find any document.
Unorganized workers often have a hard time negotiating with firms.
The files in the cabinet were completely unorganized and messy.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ files made it hard to find the necessary documents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The event was a bit ____, and many of the guests were not sure when the different activities would start today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English organized English unorganized From un- + organized.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Health care is one of Boston's largest industries. It is also one of the most unorganized. As in most service industries, many of the jobs are semi- or unskilled, offering low pay with little security."
— 1977 December 10, Kate Gyllensvard, Richard Millen, “Blue Collar, White Collar, Lavender Collar: A Look At The Gay Work Force”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ files made it hard to find the necessary documents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The event was a bit ____, and many of the guests were not sure when the different activities would start today.