Unstructured Meaning
/əˈnstrʌkʃərd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjLacking structure.
Sentence Examples
It seems to be unstructured.
The children enjoyed unstructured play time in the backyard.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The meeting was too ____, with no agenda and people talking over each other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The meeting was quite ____, which allowed for a lot of creative ideas to be shared among the team members 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 structured English unstructured From un- + structured.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Since the day after the 2018 midterm elections, President Donald Trump has spent around 60% of his scheduled time in unstructured “executive time,” Axios reported Sunday."
— 2019 February 3, Devan Cole, “Axios: Since midterms, Trump has spent nearly 60% of his scheduled time in unstructured ‘executive time’”, in CNN:
"Dr. Jessie Voigts, a homeschooler and founder of Wandering Educators, a global community of educators sharing travel experiences, said it doesn’t matter if this time is structured or unstructured, so long as the kids get outside."
— 2020 March 16, Matt Villano, “How ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The meeting was too ____, with no agenda and people talking over each other.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The meeting was quite ____, which allowed for a lot of creative ideas to be shared among the team members today.