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Amorphous vs Unorganized - What's the difference?

amorphous | unorganized |

As adjectives the difference between amorphous and unorganized

is that amorphous is lacking a definite form or clear shape while unorganized is not having been organized.

amorphous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • lacking a definite form or clear shape
    • ''The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap.
  • being without definite character or nature
  • lacking organization or unity
  • (physics) in the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
  • (set theory, of a set) infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets

    • Derived terms

    * amorphism * amorphously

    Synonyms

    * formless * shapeless

    unorganized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unorganised

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not having been organized
  • Not yet organized
  • Not having been organized on a normal basis
  • Having been organized only superficially or irregularly
  • (US, of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government.
    • Palmyra Atoll is an unorganized territory.

    Usage notes

    * Unorganized'' does not have the negative connotations of ''disorganized .

    Related terms

    * unorganized territory (or unorganized area, borough, etc.) (esp. USA and Canada): A territory for which government has not (yet) been organized on a normal basis. * unorganized militia (especially USA): Citizens liable for military service but not (yet) organized on a military basis. * disorganized (a negative term indicating inadequate organization; contrast with unorganized which has no negative connotations)