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unorganized en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English organized English unorganized From un- + organized.

Meanings

  1. (US) Not organized: not having been organized. ▸ (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
    • Palmyra Atoll is an unorganized territory.
  2. Not organized: not having been organized. ▸ Not unionized.
    • 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. 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:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more unorganized Degree=Cmp lexicographic
unorganised alternative lexicographic
most unorganized Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

unionized · organized

Deriveds

unorganizedness · unorganizedly · unorganized territory

Relateds

Citizens liable for military service but not organized on a military basis (unorganized militia (especially US)) · disorganized

Synonyms

ununionized