Should one say Unorganized or Disorganized? The answer is it depends. Here are the relevant definitions from the New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998): Disorganized not properly planned and controlled : (of a person) unable to plan one's activities efficiently. Unorganized not organized. Disorganized is strong and disapproving : unorganized is mild and may be neutral. Compare: • Her desk and papers seemed unorganized (but she could find anything she needed in a moment). • Her desk and papers were disorganized (and she could never lay her hands on what she needed). Other Related Links: • Should one say Unorganized or Disorganized? • Is the word Snuck used as the past tense of the verb Sneak or not? • When is it appropriate to capitalize University? • What is the Correct Form when writing the time : A.M. or a.m. or am? • Is the expression Pros and Cons informal? • What is the distinction between Enquire and Inquire? • Is it Backwards or Backward? • How should the term Website be written in official documents? • Do the seasons (summer, autumn etc.) require a capital letter? • What is the distinction between Assume and Presume? • Do you follow that phrase or the incorrect word with sic? • What is the difference between These and Those?