unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd 
: lacking structure or organization: such as
a
: not formally organized in a set or conventional pattern
an unstructured question
feel insecure in an unstructured situation
b
: not having a system or hierarchy typical of an organized society
Examples of unstructured in a Sentence
Unstructured play time is important for children.
Her life is very unstructured.
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Vector databases are good at storing and labeling unstructured data, such as documents and images, using vectors and semantic search.
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R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
The red planet pushes for improvement and efficiency in the sign of Virgo, but sometimes that can come across as nitpicky or overly critical, especially to an energy like Venus in Gemini, which prefers things to be spontaneous and unstructured.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 July 2025
Consider how children from different socioeconomic backgrounds spend their unstructured time.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 July 2025
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R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025
The red planet pushes for improvement and efficiency in the sign of Virgo, but sometimes that can come across as nitpicky or overly critical, especially to an energy like Venus in Gemini, which prefers things to be spontaneous and unstructured.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 July 2025
Consider how children from different socioeconomic backgrounds spend their unstructured time.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 July 2025
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“Unstructured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstructured. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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unstructured
adjective
un·struc·tured
ˌən-ˈstrək-chərd
: lacking structure : not formally organized
unstructured psychological tests
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