unordered

Thân thiện

The books are stacked in an unordered pile on the desk.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not arranged in order hierarchically: Describes a collection or set where items are not organized according to a ranking, level, or structured sequence of importance.
   • Not arranged in order: Describes a general state of lacking any systematic sequence, arrangement, or logical progression.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The list of tasks was completely unordered, making it difficult to know where to start.
  • In an unordered set, the elements have no specific sequence.

Advanced Usage

• In mathematics and computer science: Often used to describe data structures like sets or collections where the position or sequence of elements is not defined or is irrelevant.
  • The algorithm processes data from an unordered array.

Variants and Related Words

• Disordered (adj): Lacking order or organization; often implies a state of confusion or messiness, which can be stronger than "unordered."
  • The papers on his desk were completely disordered.
• Unorganized (adj): Not organized or arranged systematically.
  • The unorganized notes were hard to study from.

Synonyms

• Unarranged: Not placed in a particular order.
• Random: Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.
• Haphazard: Lacking any obvious principle of organization.

Antonyms

• Ordered: Arranged or organized in a logical or structured sequence.
• Sorted: Arranged systematically in groups or according to a criterion.
• Hierarchical: Arranged in order of rank or level.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not arranged in order hierarchically
2. not arranged in order

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ungraded
• unranked
• disordered