unalphabetized
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnˌæl.fəˈbɛt.aɪzd/
- Because the files were unalphabetized, it took much longer to find the right document.
Examples
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She found the unalphabetized list confusing and time-consuming to search through.
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The files were unalphabetized and hard to find.
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The library's records were unalphabetized, making it difficult to locate specific books.
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She prefers her books unalphabetized on the shelf.
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Searching for my favorite recipe in the unalphabetized collection took a lot of time.
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The library's unalphabetized books made it difficult for students to find their references.
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I found several unalphabetized files on my desk that needed to be organized.
Synonyms
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Not arranged in a clear or tidy way
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Not put in any order
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Not in any clear order
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Not put in order and left messy
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Not in order and untidy after being moved
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A group of people or things that do not fit well together
Antonyms
How Alphabetical
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Surface Forms
Morphology
unalphabetized = alphabetized (transparent) = un + alphabet + ize + ed
The adjective 'alphabetized' is a regular formation (alphabet + -ize + -ed), and 'un-' straightforwardly negates it.
Etymology
Unalphabetized starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest is alphabet, a word named after the first two letters alpha and beta and now meaning 'the letters in order'. So, unalphabetized means 'not arranged in alphabetical order'.