Writing Tip 419: “Unorganized” vs. “Disorganized”
So close yet oh so far away once again, eh, English language? I think you enjoy keeping us on our toes, but we’re ready for you. We know “unorganized” and “disorganized” are near-synonyms but not exact matches, but what’s the difference between these two words? And what do their different pre-fixes accomplish? What can history tell us?
Oh, yeah, let’s go there.
Will this conversation be messy? With these two adjectives, it’s entirely possible, but we’ll make it through.More