Unsorted

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɔːrtɪd/

Definitions of unsorted

adjective describing a condition of not being arranged or organized in any particular order

Example Sentences

A1 I found an unsorted pile of papers on the desk.

A2 The books on the shelf were unsorted and in disarray.

B1 The files in the cabinet were unsorted, making it difficult to find anything.

B2 The unsorted emails in my inbox were overwhelming.

C1 The unsorted data needed to be organized before analysis could begin.

C2 The unsorted list of names needed to be alphabetized for easy reference.

Examples of unsorted in a Sentence

formal The unsorted data needs to be organized before analysis can begin.

informal I have a pile of unsorted papers on my desk that I need to go through.

slang I can't find anything in this unsorted mess!

figurative Her thoughts were like unsorted puzzle pieces, waiting to be put together.

Grammatical Forms of unsorted

• past tense: unsorted
• plural: unsorted
• comparative: more unsorted
• superlative: most unsorted
• present tense: unsorts
• future tense: will unsort
• perfect tense: has unsorted
• continuous tense: is unsorting
• singular: unsorted
• positive degree: unsorted
• infinitive: to unsort
• gerund: unsorting
• participle: unsorted

Origin and Evolution of unsorted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unsorted' originated from the Old French word 'assortir' meaning to sort or arrange.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unsorted' has retained its original meaning of not being sorted or arranged in a particular order.