Unstructured (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking definite structure or organization; "an unstructured situation with no one in authority"; "a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system"; "children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure"; "unstructured inkblots".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The classroom environment became chaotic and unstructured when the teacher failed to provide clear instructions for the project.
- An unstructured system of decision-making can hinder productivity in many workplaces.
- Her painting was essentially an unstructured splash of colors and patterns.
- A summer day at home often felt unstructured to him as a child.
- A small unstructured cluster of villages can evolve over time into a fully functioning community.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Cells from the tumor exhibited unstructured growth patterns, which hindered diagnosis and treatment.
- The cancerous tissue showed unstructured cellular arrangements that differed significantly from the normal tissue.
- Due to the genetic mutation, the proteins formed unstructured aggregates that disrupted normal cellular function.
- Researchers studied the unstructured morphology of the infected cells to understand the progression of the disease.
- The microscope revealed unstructured clumps of bacteria that had developed resistance to antibiotics.