Unordered

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɔrdərd/

Definitions of unordered

adjective describing something that is not arranged in a particular order or sequence

Example Sentences

A1 The books on the shelf were in an unordered pile.

A2 The student's notes were written in an unordered manner, making it difficult to study from.

B1 The files in the folder were saved in an unordered fashion, making it hard to find the necessary documents.

B2 The data in the spreadsheet was displayed in an unordered format, causing confusion among the team members.

C1 The items in the warehouse were stored in an unordered manner, leading to inefficiencies in the inventory management.

C2 The books in the library were arranged in an unordered fashion, making it challenging for patrons to locate specific titles.

Examples of unordered in a Sentence

formal The list of items was presented in an unordered fashion, making it difficult to follow.

informal I prefer to keep my notes unordered so I can easily rearrange them later.

slang I just threw all my clothes in my suitcase in an unordered mess before my trip.

figurative Her thoughts were like an unordered jumble, making it hard for her to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of unordered

• past tense: unordered
• plural: unordered
• comparative: more unordered
• superlative: most unordered
• present tense: unordered
• future tense: will unordered
• perfect tense: have unordered
• continuous tense: is unordered
• singular: unordered
• positive degree: unordered
• infinitive: to unordered
• gerund: unordering
• participle: unordered

Origin and Evolution of unordered

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unordered' originated from the Old French word 'desordre' which came from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'ordo' meaning 'order'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unordered' has retained its original meaning of lacking order or organization, but it is now commonly used in various contexts such as computer science and mathematics to describe data or sets that are not arranged in a specific sequence.