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Definition of unordered

unordered

/ʌnˈɔːr.dɚd/
un · or · dered
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unordered Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not arranged in any specific sequence, hierarchy, or methodical pattern.

Example

"In HTML markup, bullet points are used to display an unordered list of items."

2

Not having been requested, commissioned, or purchased.

Example

"Consumers are legally entitled to keep unordered merchandise sent to them in the mail as a free gift."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Unordered" typically refers to a formal or neutral lack of sequential arrangement (as in mathematics or computing, such as an "unordered list"), whereas "disordered" implies a state of confusion, messiness, or pathology.

• Rhymes for unordered

• Nearby Words

unopposing
unoppressive
unordained
unordered
unordinary
unorganized
unoriginal

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unordered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unordered
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