disorganized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
KK: /dɪsˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Not arranged in a neat or orderly way; messy and chaotic.
Example
Her disorganized room made it hard to find anything.
Conversation
I can't find my notes for the meeting tomorrow.
Maybe it's because your desk is so disorganized right now.
You're probably right; I should clean it up later.
Yeah, a tidy space might help you focus better.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chaotic
messy
haphazard
Antonyms
organized
systematic
orderly
verb
Definition
To make something messy or not arranged in a neat way.
Example
The meeting was disorganized, and we couldn't follow the agenda.
Tense Forms
Past: disorganized
Past Participle: disorganized
Conversation
I can't find my notes anywhere; I really disorganized my study space.
That sounds frustrating! Maybe try retracing your steps.
I should have kept things in order from the start.
Root Explanation
Disorganized → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "organize" (from Greek "organon", meaning tool or instrument). The word "disorganized" means lacking organization or structure, as if the tools or elements are scattered apart.
Memory Tip
Think of things being 'apart' ('dis-') instead of being 'organized' — that's why disorganized means lacking order.
Visually Confused Words
undisorganized
misorganize
inorganized
organized
origanized
deorganize
semiorganized
organize