Disorganized means thrown into disorder or disarray. We have never seen a dormitory room so disorganized. Unorganized means not yet organized or lacking order. Though the league started last year, it still appears unorganized.
Delay vs Retard vs Slow vs Slacken vs Detain
Delay, retard, slow, slacken, detain are not always close synonyms, but they carry the same basic meaning: to cause someone or something to be behind in his or its schedule or usual rate of movement or progress.
Difference between Disinterested and Uninterested
Disinterested means impartial, neutral, objective, or unbiased. We chose Maria as a disinterested third party to decide our fate. Uninterested means bored, indifferent, or simply not interested. Despite Tom’s elaborate proposal, his boss remains uninterested in the project.
Difference between Disingenuous, Ingenious and Ingenuous
Disingenuous means devious, dishonest, or pretending. He’s being rather disingenuous, saying the computer runs well. Ingenious means clever, imaginative, or original. Art developed an ingenious solution to the hardware problem. Ingenuous means candid, honest, or innocent. Jill and Rick have an open, ingenuous manner that people like.
Degrade vs Demote vs Reduce vs Declass vs Disrate
Degrade, demote, reduce, declass, disrate mean to lower in station, rank, or grade.
Deform vs Distort vs Contort vs Warp
Deform, distort, contort, warp mean to mar or spoil a person’s or thing’s appearance, character, true nature, or development by or as if by twisting.
Difference between Disinformation and Misinformation
Disinformation refers to deliberately misleading information. The competition gave us disinformation about their products. Misinformation refers to incorrect information. The paper printed misinformation about the concert dates.
Definite vs Definitive
Definite, definitive are sometimes confused.
Difference between Disenfranchise and Disfranchise
Disfranchise is preferred in American usage.
Deficient vs Defective
Deficient, defective mean showing lack of something necessary. The words are sometimes used interchangeably though they tend to diverge in their meanings.
Difference between Discriminate and Distinguish
Discriminate means to perceive differences and use that perception to make a judgment. The players could not discriminate between a good golf hole and a bad one. Distinguish means to recognize qualities or features of a thing that make it different from others. The groundskeeper could easily distinguish bent grass and Kentucky blue grass.
Defer vs Postpone vs Intermit vs Suspend vs Stay
Defer, postpone, intermit, suspend, stay mean to cause a delay in an action, activity, or proceeding.