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
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(US) Not organized: not having been organized. ▸ (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
Palmyra Atoll is an unorganized territory.
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unorganized | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| unorganised | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most unorganized | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
unorganizedness · unorganizedly · unorganized territory
Relateds
Citizens liable for military service but not organized on a military basis (unorganized militia (especially US)) · disorganized