unorganized

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English

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Etymology

un- +‎ organized

Adjective

unorganized (comparative more unorganized, superlative most unorganized)

  1. Not organized: not having been organized.
    1. (US, law) (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
      Palmyra Atoll is an unorganized territory.
    2. Not unionized.
      • 1977 December 10, Kate Gyllensvard, Richard Millen, “Blue Collar, White Collar, Lavender Collar: A Look At The Gay Work Force”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 11:
        Health care is one of Boston's largest industries. It is also one of the most unorganized. As in most service industries, many of the jobs are semi- or unskilled, offering low pay with little security.
      Synonym: ununionized
      Antonyms: organized, unionized

Usage notes

  • Unorganized does not have the negative connotations of disorganized.

Derived terms

  • unorganized militia (especially US): Citizens liable for military service but not (yet) organized on a military basis.
  • disorganized (a negative term indicating inadequate organization)

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