disorganised

disorganised — adjective

1. describes a situation, event, or system that lacks a clear structure because thi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a situation, event, or system that lacks a clear structure because things have not been arranged or planned carefully

例句

The conference was so disorganised that several speakers missed their scheduled slots.

so + adj + that-clause pattern

Ayesha found the office filing system completely disorganised, with papers stacked on every surface.

同義詞
  • chaotic

    stronger than disorganised — suggests wild confusion and lack of control

  • messy

    more informal; can refer to physical untidiness or a poorly-managed situation

  • haphazard

    emphasises randomness and lack of system or care

反義詞
  • organised

    the direct opposite — well-planned and orderly

  • systematic

    suggests a careful, methodical approach

文法句型

be + disorganised

so + disorganised + that-clause

用法筆記

Commonly describes events (meetings, conferences), systems (filing, transport), or plans (evacuation, schedule). Intensifying adverbs such as 'completely', 'totally', or 'hopelessly' are frequent with this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The event was unorganised from the start.
✅The event was disorganised from the start.
💡'Unorganised' means 'not yet organised' (a neutral state), while 'disorganised' means 'lacking order' (a negative state). British English prefers 'disorganised' for confusion or poor planning.

2. describes a person who is not able to plan things well or keep their belongings,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person who is not able to plan things well or keep their belongings, tasks, or time in order

例句

Felipe is too disorganised to manage his own work schedule without reminders.

too + adj + to-infinitive pattern

Élise's disorganised study habits made it hard for her to finish assignments on time.

同義詞
  • messy

    more informal and often refers to physical untidiness rather than poor planning

  • scatterbrained

    informal; suggests being forgetful or unable to concentrate on details

  • slapdash

    describes someone who does things too quickly and carelessly

反義詞
  • organised

    able to plan things well and keep things tidy

  • methodical

    doing things in a careful, systematic way

文法句型

be + disorganised

too + disorganised + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Describes a person's habitual character or general approach to life, not a temporary mood. To talk about a single messy day, use an expression like 'I feel a bit all over the place today' rather than 'I am disorganised today'.

常見錯誤

❌She is a disorganised.
✅She is disorganised.
💡'Disorganised' is an adjective; it does not take an article when used alone after 'be'. Use 'a disorganised person' if a noun is needed.