Organization And Decluttering Terms

noun a state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder

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• The messiness of the data made it difficult to analyze accurately.
• I can't stand the messiness of my roommate's side of the room.
• I'm so over the messiness of this situation.
• The messiness of their relationship was evident to everyone around them.

verb to make neat or tidy

• She asked the maid to neaten up the living room before the guests arrived.
• Can you neaten up your desk before leaving the office?
• I need to neaten my hair before we take a selfie.
• The editor had to neaten the article to make it more coherent.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how the action is performed or how something is described

• The documents were neatly organized in labeled folders.
• She neatly tied her hair back with a ribbon.
• He neatly dodged the question like a pro.
• The puzzle pieces fit neatly together to reveal the hidden image.

noun A miscellaneous collection of things or items

conjunction Connects the two nouns 'odds' and 'ends' to form a compound noun phrase

• I need to organize all the odds and ends in my office before the big meeting.
• I'll just throw all the odds and ends in this drawer for now.
• I found some cool odds and ends at the thrift store.
• Life is full of odds and ends that we have to piece together to make sense of it all.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'overfull' which means excessively full or overflowing

• The container was overfull and could not hold any more items.
• The bag was so overfull that I could barely close it.
• My stomach felt overfull after eating that huge meal.
• Her heart felt overfull with joy after receiving the good news.