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disorganized

/dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
English Definition
adj. not arranged in a neat or orderly way
中文释义
杂乱无章的
Example Sentence

Her disorganized notes from the lecture failed to capture the sequence of the geological processes.

她从讲座中记下的杂乱无章的笔记未能捕捉地质过程的顺序。

Synonyms
unstructured haphazard cluttered
Antonyms
organized systematic
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

The opening chapter of the novel describes a cluttered, disorganized workshop; that same workshop reappears in the final chapter, now tidy and purposeful, after the protagonist has resolved a long-standing conflict with her father.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “disorganized”?

  1. A Basic and simple
  2. B Not arranged in a neat or orderly way
  3. C So small as to be visible only with a microscope
  4. D Not changed or influenced by something
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B — Not arranged in a neat or orderly way. “disorganized” means not arranged in a neat or orderly way.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not arranged in a neat or orderly way”?

  1. A disorganized
  2. B microscopic
  3. C unaffected
  4. D elementary
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A — disorganized. “disorganized” means not arranged in a neat or orderly way.

Common questions about “disorganized”

What does “disorganized” mean?

disorganized — not arranged in a neat or orderly way. In Chinese: 杂乱无章的.

How do you pronounce “disorganized”?

disorganized is pronounced /dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/.

How is “disorganized” used in a sentence?

Her disorganized notes from the lecture failed to capture the sequence of the geological processes. (她从讲座中记下的杂乱无章的笔记未能捕捉地质过程的顺序。)

What are synonyms for “disorganized”?

unstructured, haphazard, cluttered — all close in meaning to disorganized (not arranged in a neat or orderly way).

What is the opposite of “disorganized”?

organized, systematic — each the opposite of disorganized (not arranged in a neat or orderly way).

Is “disorganized” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. disorganized is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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