desorganizados

Desorganizados is a term used in Portuguese and Spanish to describe people or things that lack order, structure, or organization. As an adjective, it denotes a state of disarray; as a noun phrase it can designate a group characterized by such lack of order. In everyday language, it may refer to chaotic situations, poorly planned tasks, or individuals who do not maintain organization.

In Portuguese, common constructions include grupo desorganizado, pessoas desorganizadas, or simply desorganizados as a shorthand for a group of disorganized individuals. In Spanish, a parallel usage exists with los desorganizados as a descriptive label. It is not a clinical term and does not imply a medical diagnosis; it is primarily a descriptive or evaluative adjective in ordinary speech or writing.

Grammar and forms follow gender and number agreement. The masculine plural form is desorganizados (desorganizados), the feminine plural form is desorganizadas, while the singular forms are desorganizado (masc) and desorganizada (fem). The root is des- plus organizar, with the noun desorganización referring to the state or quality of disorganization.

Etymology traces the prefix des- to negate or reverse, combined with organizar from the Latin or Latin-influenced root for “to organize.” Related terms include desorganización/desorganización (disorganization) and desordenado/caótico, which can be used as synonyms in more emphatic contexts.