UNSTRUCTURED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does unstructured mean? 

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

1. lacking definite structure or organization

2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies

  Familiarity information: UNSTRUCTURED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNSTRUCTURED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking definite structure or organization

Context example:

unstructured inkblots

Similar:

ambiguous (having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns)

amorphous ((of a group of people or an organization) unorganized or unfocused)

unregulated (without regulation or discipline)

Also:

unorganised; unorganized (not having or belonging to a structured whole)

Antonym:

structured (having definite and highly organized structure)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies

Synonyms:

amorphous; unstructured

Similar:

inorganic (lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms)

 Context examples 

They are intended to provide supplemental, unstructured information to the user or additional insight about the concept.

(DesignNote, NCI Thesaurus)