Meaning & use
disorder
A state of confusion or lack of organization, or a disturbance affecting health or behavior.
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Papers were scattered across the desk in complete disorder after the storm blew through the office.
Doctors diagnosed him with a sleep disorder that made it hard to stay awake at work.
A note on using this word
In medicine, disorder names a specific condition, such as an anxiety disorder, distinct from its everyday sense of mess or chaos.
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