disorganised

Thân thiện

A student searches for a pen in a disorganised desk drawer.

Definition

Adjective 1. Lacking order, system, or planning: Not arranged or functioning in a neat, structured, or efficient way; characterized by confusion or a lack of organization. 2. In a state of disorder: Messy, chaotic, or not properly coordinated.

Usage

The adjective "disorganised" (also spelled "disorganized" in American English) describes a person, place, system, or thing that is not orderly or methodical. It implies a failure to arrange things logically or to plan effectively.

Examples

• Describing a person: "He is so disorganised that he is always late for meetings."
• Describing a system or process: "The company's filing system was completely disorganised."
• Describing a physical space: "Her desk was a disorganised mess of papers and books."
• Describing an event or effort: "The protest was passionate but disorganised and lacked clear leadership."

Advanced Usage

• "hopelessly disorganised": An intensifier emphasizing a complete and seemingly irreparable lack of organization.
  • I'm hopelessly disorganised when it comes to managing my finances.
• "chronically disorganised": Suggests a long-standing, habitual state of disorder.
  • She is a brilliant thinker but chronically disorganised in her daily routine.

Variants and Related Words

• Disorganised (adj): The primary adjective form (common in British English).
• Disorganized (adj): The American English spelling variant.
• Disorganisation (n) / Disorganization (n): The state or quality of being disorganised.
  • The disorganisation of the office led to many lost documents.
• Disorganise (v) / Disorganize (v): To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or order of something.
  • The sudden departure of the manager disorganised the entire team.

Synonyms

• Unsystematic: Not done or acting according to a fixed plan or system.
• Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
• Messy: Untidy or dirty.
• Haphazard: Lacking any obvious principle of organization.
• Unmethodical: Not orderly or systematic.

Antonyms

• Organised / Organized: Arranged in a systematic way.
• Orderly: Neatly and methodically arranged.
• Systematic: Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system.
• Methodical: Done according to a systematic or established procedure.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To be all over the place" (idiom): To be disorganised, unfocused, or inconsistent.
  • His presentation was all over the place; he kept jumping from one topic to another.
• "A shambles" (noun phrase): A state of total disorder.
  • After the party, the living room was a complete shambles.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
   • a disorganized enterprise
   • a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose
   • she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate

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