disorganization
disorganization — noun
1. a state where people, work, or things are managed so badly that everything feels
a state where people, work, or things are managed so badly that everything feels confused and out of order
The office's disorganization left parents waiting in three different lines.
disorganization leaves people waiting
There was obvious disorganization at the train station after the power cut.
there was disorganization at [place]
Weeks of disorganization in the kitchen delayed every school lunch order.
Because of the team's disorganization, no one knew which bus to board.
Nora apologized for the disorganization at the book fair entrance.
- order
the basic opposite when things are arranged clearly
- organization
stresses good arrangement or smooth planning
文法句型
disorganization at [place]
disorganization in [group/system]
because of the disorganization
用法筆記
Often used for a messy situation in a place, event, or group. Distinguish from sense 2: here the word names the overall state of confusion, not a person's habit of planning badly.
常見錯誤
2. the habit of planning and arranging tasks so poorly that a person cannot keep th
the habit of planning and arranging tasks so poorly that a person cannot keep things in good order
Raj's disorganization makes him miss at least one bill each month.
someone's disorganization causes practical problems
The teacher linked Omar's disorganization to the loose worksheets in his bag.
link disorganization to visible signs
Because of Mia's disorganization, the team left uniforms in the locker room.
Chronic disorganization kept the new manager from meeting even easy deadlines.
Padma's disorganization showed when she packed winter boots for the beach trip.
- inefficiency
broader; it can come from slow work, not only weak organization
- messiness
more informal and often limited to physical untidiness
- carelessness
focuses on not being careful, which is only one possible cause
- organization
the quality of planning and arranging things well
- efficiency
focuses on getting things done well and without waste
文法句型
someone's disorganization
chronic disorganization
disorganization in managing [task]
用法筆記
Usually used for a person's habit or working style. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on weak planning ability, even before a whole situation becomes visibly chaotic.
常見錯誤
disorganization — verb
1. to upset the arrangement or normal working of something so it no longer runs in
to upset the arrangement or normal working of something so it no longer runs in an orderly way
The sudden software update disorganized the clinic's booking system all morning.
disorganize a system
A loud alarm disorganized the dancers' final formation seconds before the bow.
event disorganizes a group
Floodwater disorganized train service across the valley for two days.
Too many last-minute emails disorganized our preparations for the parent meeting.
The missing labels disorganized the shelves in the free clinic store.
- organize
put people or things into good order
- restore
bring normal order or function back
- straighten
more everyday and often used for fixing a smaller mess
文法句型
disorganize + object
disorganize a system/team/service
be disorganized by + event
用法筆記
Usually used in formal writing about systems, services, teams, or arranged materials. It suggests that an existing order or smooth process has been broken, not simply that people feel distracted.