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disorganized

intermediateB1

/dɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ · dis-or-gan-ized

Lacking proper order, planning, or structure; not arranged or coordinated in an efficient or systematic way.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lacking proper order, planning, or structure; not arranged or coordinated in an efficient or systematic way.

جس میں کوئی ترتیب، نظم یا منصوبہ بندی نہ ہو؛ بے ترتیب اور بے قاعدہ حالت میں ہونا۔

غیر منظم

ghair munazzam

Formal: نامنظمColloquial: بکھرا ہوا

Synonyms

chaoticdisorderlyhaphazardunsystematicmessymuddledjumbledscatteredبے ترتیبدرہم برہمبے قاعدہالجھا ہوابکھرا ہوا

Antonyms

organizedsystematicorderlystructuredmethodicalneattidyمنظممرتبقاعدے کاترتیب والاباقاعدہ

Common Collocations

  • disorganized approach
  • disorganized workplace
  • disorganized thinking
  • disorganized mess
  • disorganized person
  • disorganized system
  • highly disorganized
  • completely disorganized
  • disorganized effort
  • disorganized schedule

Example Sentences

His desk was so disorganized that he could never find anything when he needed it.

اس کی میز اتنی غیر منظم تھی کہ جب بھی اسے کچھ چاہیے ہوتا وہ ڈھونڈ نہیں پاتا تھا۔

Us ki mez itni ghair munazzam thi ke jab bhi use kuch chahiye hota woh dhundh nahi paata tha.

The disorganized team failed to submit the project before the deadline.

غیر منظم ٹیم مقررہ مدت سے پہلے منصوبہ جمع کرانے میں ناکام رہی۔

Ghair munazzam team muqarara muddut se pehle mansoba jama karaane mein naakaam rahi.

She realized her disorganized lifestyle was affecting her mental health and decided to make changes.

اسے احساس ہوا کہ اس کا غیر منظم طرزِ زندگی اس کی ذہنی صحت پر اثر ڈال رہا ہے اور اس نے تبدیلی کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Use ehsaas hua ke uska ghair munazzam tarz-e-zindagi uski zehni sehat par asar daal raha hai aur usne tabdeeli ka faisla kiya.

The disorganized filing system made it impossible to retrieve important documents quickly.

بے ترتیب فائلنگ نظام کی وجہ سے اہم دستاویزات کو جلدی نکالنا ناممکن ہو گیا تھا۔

Be tarteeb filing nizam ki wajah se ahem dastaweezat ko jaldi nikaalna namuamkin ho gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

unorganized:'Unorganized' often means simply 'not yet organized' (neutral), while 'disorganized' implies a state of disorder that has been disrupted or is chaotic — carrying a more negative connotation.
disoriented:'Disoriented' means confused about one's direction or position, especially mentally or physically. 'Disorganized' refers to a lack of order or system in things or behavior.
chaotic:'Chaotic' implies a more extreme, complete state of disorder, often beyond control, while 'disorganized' can refer to milder lack of planning or arrangement.
adjectivetechnical

In psychology and psychiatry, referring to a type of thought, speech, or behavior pattern that is incoherent, scattered, and lacking logical structure — often seen in conditions such as schizophrenia.

نفسیات میں، ایسی سوچ، گفتگو یا رویے کو کہتے ہیں جو غیر مربوط، بکھری ہوئی اور منطقی ترتیب سے خالی ہو — جیسا کہ شیزوفرینیا جیسے امراض میں دیکھا جاتا ہے۔

غیر مربوط

ghair marboot

Formal: نامنسجمColloquial: الجھا ہوا

Synonyms

incoherentscatteredfragmentedconfusedirrationalmuddledغیر مربوطبے ربطالجھا ہوابکھرا ہواغیر منطقی

Antonyms

coherentlogicalstructuredrationalclearمربوطمنطقیواضحترتیب والا

Common Collocations

  • disorganized thinking
  • disorganized speech
  • disorganized behavior
  • disorganized schizophrenia
  • disorganized attachment
  • disorganized thought pattern

Example Sentences

The psychiatrist noted that the patient's disorganized speech made it difficult to assess his condition accurately.

ماہرِ نفسیات نے نوٹ کیا کہ مریض کی غیر مربوط گفتگو اس کی حالت کا درست اندازہ لگانا مشکل بنا رہی تھی۔

Maahir-e-nafsiyat ne note kiya ke mareez ki ghair marboot guftagu uski haalat ka durust andaaza lagaana mushkil bana rahi thi.

Disorganized thinking is one of the hallmark symptoms of certain psychotic disorders.

غیر مربوط سوچ بعض نفسیاتی امراض کی ایک نمایاں علامت ہے۔

Ghair marboot soch baaz nafsiyaati amraaz ki ek numayan alamat hai.

Children with disorganized attachment patterns often struggle to form trusting relationships later in life.

بکھری ہوئی وابستگی کے نمونوں والے بچے اکثر بڑے ہو کر قابلِ اعتماد تعلقات بنانے میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں۔

Bikhri hui waabastagi ke namoonon wale bachche aksar bade ho kar qaabil-e-aitmaad talluqaat banaane mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.

Easily Confused With

incoherent:'Incoherent' specifically refers to speech or expression that cannot be understood; 'disorganized' in a clinical sense is broader and may include behavior and thought patterns beyond just speech.
delusional:'Delusional' refers to holding false beliefs despite evidence; 'disorganized' refers to the lack of logical structure in thought or behavior, not the content of beliefs.

Word Family

organize
verbمنظم کرنا
organized
adjectiveمنظم
disorganize
verbبے ترتیب کرنا
disorganization
nounبے ترتیبی
organization
nounتنظیم
organizer
nounمنتظم
organizational
adjectiveتنظیمی
reorganize
verbدوبارہ منظم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'DIS' as 'Did It Sloppily' — when someone does things sloppily, the result is disorganized. The prefix 'dis-' breaks apart the 'organized' part, just like a messy room breaks apart all your careful arrangement.

Picture a filing cabinet that has been tipped over, with papers flying everywhere, folders scattered on the floor, and sticky notes stuck randomly on the walls — that chaotic scene is what 'disorganized' looks like.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بکھرے ہوئے اوراق کی مانند ہے یہ زندگی جب تک کوئی ترتیب نہ دے، بے معنی ہے یہ بندگی

Bikhre hue awraaq ki maanind hai yeh zindagi Jab tak koi tarteeb na de, be maani hai yeh bandagi

This life is like scattered pages — Without someone to give it order, even devotion loses its meaning.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں نظم نہیں، وہاں قدم نہیں

Jahan nizam nahi, wahan qadam nahi

Where there is no order, there is no progress.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin / Old French "dis- + organiser" — dis- (reversal, negation) + organiser (to arrange, from Latin organum meaning tool or instrument)

First known use: late 18th century

The prefix 'dis-' comes from Latin, indicating negation or reversal. 'Organize' entered English via French 'organiser' in the 15th century, derived from Medieval Latin 'organizare'. The combined form 'disorganize' appeared in the late 18th century, and its past participle/adjective 'disorganized' became common in the 19th century to describe a state of disorder or lack of systematic arrangement.