as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order
all of her notes were in a state of disorganization
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Recent Examples of disorganization
The administration has signaled that proposals from Tehran have gotten incrementally better as the negotiations have dragged on, but that disorganization of leadership has complicated the process.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
A lot of the case seemed to come down to disorganization and messy paperwork.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Other passengers described confusion and disorganization within the lines themselves.
—Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
If this root is not addressed, the patient improves partially but continues living in disorganization, leading to new cycles of distress.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The stress, this time around, comes from the level of disorganization currently plaguing the ER.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Mercury retrograde occurs three to four times a year, marking a period of disorganization and miscommunication, and therefore, a potent time for scuppering romance, break-ups, and surprise encounters with exes.
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
The winner of this game would be determined by which team survived disrepair and disorganization better.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disorganization
Noun
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For me, that experience gap makes Supah Hot Fire the betting man’s pick, but on a card like this, the only safe prediction is chaos.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The bad weather has wreaked havoc on the rest of the on-track schedule — postponing the Truck Series race and canceling aspects of the O’Reilly schedule weekend.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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The Deland defense was led by Banks, who had three sacks in the game and made numerous tackles, wreaking havoc all night.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Constant changes and slow IRS guidance led to widespread confusion and, eventually, abuse that forced the IRS to put a moratorium on claims on September 14, 2023 until August 8, 2024.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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So there’s little doubt that the emergence of jumbo-size Messi’s across America’s lawns create more intrigue than confusion, even in a nation where soccer as a whole remains a second-tier sport.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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All hell is unleashed as the aliens representing all kinds of shapes and class divisions from that planet square off with the locals.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Suddenly, all hell broke loose.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The disease — a fatal, genetic neurological disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain — did not just affect Spalding physically.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The disorder can also be associated with seizures, autism and ADHD.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Stakeholders, partners and customers can often identify disarray, and a lack of transparency can compound the original problem.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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As Hoskins weighs his decision, the lack of clarity has thrown the upcoming elections into disarray.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disorganization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disorganization. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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