disordered
UK: dɪsˈɔːdəd | US: dɪsˈɔːrdərd
adj. lacking organization or neatness; untidy
adj. (of a person's mind or behavior) not functioning normally; disturbed
vt. (past tense) disrupted the order of something
The word "disordered" originates from the prefix "dis-" (Latin origin, meaning "opposite" or "negation") combined with "order" (from Latin "ordo," meaning "arrangement" or "sequence"). The suffix "-ed" turns it into an adjective or past tense verb. Historically, "order" referred to structured systems (e.g., social, physical), so "disordered" literally means "the opposite of arranged." Over time, it expanded to describe mental/behavioral irregularity, reflecting societal views on chaos vs. control.
The disordered pile of books made it hard to find the right one.
His disordered thoughts made communication difficult.
The storm disordered the carefully planned event.
She felt overwhelmed by the disordered state of her workspace.
The doctor noted signs of a disordered sleep pattern.