disorganized
disorganized — adjective
1. used to describe an event, system, or activity that has no clear plan or structu
used to describe an event, system, or activity that has no clear plan or structure, often causing confusion or making things work badly
The music festival was so disorganized that some bands played at the wrong times.
so + adjective + that-clause
Hao struggled with the disorganized filing system at his new office.
modifier before a noun
The charity event felt disorganized because the volunteers received different sets of instructions.
Esteban found the whole application process disorganized, with forms arriving in no logical order.
The government's response to the flood was criticized as slow and disorganized.
- chaotic
stronger than 'disorganized'; suggests complete confusion and disorder
- messy
more common for physical untidiness; less formal than 'disorganized'
- disorderly
more formal; often used for crowds or behaviour rather than systems
- organized
well-planned and arranged with clear order
- systematic
done according to a fixed plan or method
文法句型
linking verb + disorganized
so + disorganized + that-clause
find + noun + disorganized
用法筆記
This sense applies to events, systems, processes, and physical spaces such as rooms or desks when they lack arrangement. For temporary physical untidiness, 'messy' is more common.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe someone who regularly finds it hard to arrange tasks, keep poss
used to describe someone who regularly finds it hard to arrange tasks, keep possessions tidy, or plan ahead
Gabriel is too disorganized to keep track of his monthly bills.
too + adjective + to-infinitive
Zuri's disorganized approach to studying meant she often missed assignment deadlines.
possessive + disorganized + noun
The new manager quickly realized how disorganized her team had become.
Romi knew she was disorganized, so she began using a calendar app to manage her schedule.
Nikos is the most disorganized person in the department — he regularly loses important documents.
- messy
focuses more on physical untidiness; overlapping but less broad than 'disorganized'
- scatterbrained
informal; describes someone who forgets things easily and cannot focus
- unmethodical
formal; lacking a clear or logical way of doing things
- organized
able to plan and arrange things well
- methodical
doing things in a careful, logical order
文法句型
linking verb + disorganized
too + disorganized + to-infinitive
possessive + disorganized + noun
用法筆記
Describes a habitual personal quality rather than a one-time mistake. 'Messy' is more limited to physical untidiness, while 'disorganized' covers time management, planning, and task handling.