UNORGANIZED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unorganized mean? 

• UNORGANIZED (adjective)
  The adjective UNORGANIZED has 2 senses:

1. not having or belonging to a structured whole

2. not affiliated in a trade union

  Familiarity information: UNORGANIZED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNORGANIZED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not having or belonging to a structured whole

Synonyms:

unorganised; unorganized

Context example:

unorganized territories lack a formal government

Similar:

uncoordinated (lacking in cooperative planning and organization)

unformed (not formed or organized)

unincorporated (not organized and maintained as a legal corporation)

Also:

unstructured (lacking definite structure or organization)

Antonym:

organized (formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not affiliated in a trade union

Synonyms:

nonunionised; nonunionized; unorganised; unorganized

Context example:

the workers in the plant were unorganized

Similar:

nonunion (not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union)