Meaning

Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic..

Definitions by Sense

1. Lacking order or organization; confused; chaotic.
2. Lacking skills for organizing one's affairs.
3. (psychology) 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.
4. simple past and past participle of disorganize

Example Sentences

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?

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

Word Forms

• more disorganized
• most disorganized
• disorganised

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