"unorganized" meaning in English

See unorganized in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unorganized [comparative], most unorganized [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + organized. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|organized}} un- + organized Head templates: {{en-adj}} unorganized (comparative more unorganized, superlative most unorganized)
  1. Not organized: not having been organized.
    (US, law) (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
    Tags: US Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-unorganized-en-adj-fHbGIji1 Categories (other): American English, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 54 46 Topics: law
  2. Not organized: not having been organized.
    Not unionized.
    Synonyms: ununionized
    Sense id: en-unorganized-en-adj-GjfqmClB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unorganised Derived forms: unorganized territory Related terms: disorganized (english: a negative term indicating inadequate organization) Related terms (unorganized militia (especially US)): Citizens liable for military service but not organized on a military basis (english: yet)
Disambiguation of 'unorganized militia (especially US)': 53 47
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