unorganized

English

Alternative forms

• unorganised

Etymology

un- +‎ organized

Adjective

unorganized (comparative more unorganized, superlative most unorganized)

1. Not organized: not having been organized.
   1. (US, law) (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.

      Palmyra Atoll is an unorganized territory.

   2. Not unionized.
      • 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:

        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.

      Synonym: ununionized

      Antonyms: organized, unionized

Usage notes

• Unorganized does not have the negative connotations of disorganized.

Derived terms

• unorganized territory

 

Related terms

• unorganized militia (especially US): Citizens liable for military service but not (yet) organized on a military basis.
• disorganized (a negative term indicating inadequate organization)

Translations

unorganized — see unorganised