Unsorted
adjective
Not sorted or organized in any way.
The teacher was annoyed to see the unsorted stack of papers on her desk.
Often appears as...
- unsorted data
- unsorted list
adjective
Not having been categorised or separated into types.
In this algorithm, you would need to handle an unsorted array.
Often appears as...
- unsorted array
- unsorted elements
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not sorted or organized in any way.
The teacher was annoyed to see the unsorted stack of papers on her desk.
Often appears as...
- unsorted data
- unsorted list
adjective
Not having been categorised or separated into types.
In this algorithm, you would need to handle an unsorted array.
Often appears as...
- unsorted array
- unsorted elements
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Order
Describes things that haven't been put in a particular order or sequence.
Please sort the unsorted clothes into lights and darks before washing.
Pro Tip 2/3Messiness
Often used when things are in a state of confusion or disarray.
Her room was filled with unsorted belongings after the move.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-saving
Indicates that someone hasn't spent time arranging items, which can be efficient.
I dumped my unsorted coins in the jar for now.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Order
Describes things that haven't been put in a particular order or sequence.
Please sort the unsorted clothes into lights and darks before washing.
Pro Tip 2/3Messiness
Often used when things are in a state of confusion or disarray.
Her room was filled with unsorted belongings after the move.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-saving
Indicates that someone hasn't spent time arranging items, which can be efficient.
I dumped my unsorted coins in the jar for now.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Order
Describes things that haven't been put in a particular order or sequence.
Please sort the unsorted clothes into lights and darks before washing.
Pro Tip 2/3Messiness
Often used when things are in a state of confusion or disarray.
Her room was filled with unsorted belongings after the move.
Pro Tip 3/3Time-saving
Indicates that someone hasn't spent time arranging items, which can be efficient.
I dumped my unsorted coins in the jar for now.
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unsorted windy mornings where everything seems to be hiding from us all right let's just come up onto the road a little bit
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See Elephants at Their...
unsorted windy mornings where everything seems to be hiding from us all right let's just come up onto the road a little bit
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Quote examples
Ransom Riggs
American Writer
When you're looking through bins of thousands of random, unsorted photos, every hundredth one or so will have some writing on it.
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William Golding
English Novelist
Sleep is when all the unsorted stuff comes flying out as from a dustbin upset in a high wind.
Quote examples
Ransom Riggs
American Writer
When you're looking through bins of thousands of random, unsorted photos, every hundredth one or so will have some writing on it.
Quote examples
William Golding
English Novelist
Sleep is when all the unsorted stuff comes flying out as from a dustbin upset in a high wind.
Example 1 of 2
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