Definition

A condition where things are not arranged properly or are in chaos; a lack of order.

Example

The disorderedness of the room made it difficult to find anything.

Conversation

Have you noticed the disorderedness in your room lately?

Yeah, I really need to clean up and organize things better.

It's hard to focus with all that disorderedness around, right?

Totally! I think a little tidying up would help a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disorderedness → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "ordered" (from Latin "ordinare", meaning to arrange) combined with the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "disorderedness" refers to the state of being apart from order or arrangement.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'apart' ('dis-') from 'arrangement' ('ordered') — that's why disorderedness means a state of lacking order.

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