How to Use unstructured in a Sentence

unstructured

adjective
  • Her life is very unstructured.
  • Unstructured play time is important for children.
  • The Sharks played a largely unstructured game for the first 20 minutes.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The Spurs’ kids thrived in the unstructured system coach Gregg Popovich unleashed in the bubble.
    Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The switch to working at home for many people has led to unstructured work days.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2022
  • As expected, all of the proteins were unstructured at the start.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021
  • If unstructured time is the antithesis of work, then a nap is the ultimate form of leisure.
    Curbed, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Their unstructured lifestyle was sort of odd, but most of the parents just figured, That’s New York.
    Bridget Read, Curbed, 2 Feb. 2021
  • One of the few drawbacks to the afternoon was indeed the length of the walk--not the overall mileage as much as the long stints of what felt like unstructured walking time.
    Jerald Pierce, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Buck Mason, one of our favorite menswear brands, built an unstructured jacket that feels closer to a shirt in the best way.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
  • Working from home tends to be a loose, unstructured affair.
    Barbara Brody, Fortune, 7 July 2022
  • The problem at the core of his academic life is unstructured downtime.
    Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Over 80% of the data in business is in unstructured formats like text, images, audio and video.
    Prashanth Southekal, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Its unstructured style is the perfect size to hold your everyday gear, plus the woven neoprene fabric adds a sleek look.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The jackets are all made in Italy, unstructured and with a generously oversized fit.
    Benedict Browne, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Just remove the strap cradle and your tote becomes an unstructured, oversized clutch.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Try having unstructured, ad-hoc catch ups—and better yet, try to seek advice and guidance from more than one mentor.
    Alisha Lyndon, Forbes, 18 July 2022
  • Think unstructured suits, Henley-style shirts, pajama pants and a skirt.
    Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022
  • The one where parents are rejoicing in the aisles of the office supply store, because the kids are headed back to school after a long summer of unstructured time.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Paul Stuart’s sport coats are unstructured, and some of its pliable shorts feature drawstring waists.
    Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 25 May 2021
  • Christy Rilling unstructured silk pants in all colors, which get mixed up with my husband’s identical pairs.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Try to build unstructured time into every day with no devices, no screens and no parental engagement.
    New York Times, 3 Nov. 2020
  • The unstructured nature of the material also means a lot can fit inside.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 July 2023
  • Logging is a bigger challenge since the data is unstructured and diverse.
    Jonah Kowall, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • It’s that people who live here think of suits with a different ideal in mind: unstructured, loose, progressive.
    Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
  • This is a contrast to quasars hosting galaxies which are messy and unstructured and crucially are found at distances of billions of light years away.
    Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
  • The grouping may be too informal and unstructured to be effective.
    Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Startup culture can be high-pressured, unstructured, and quick to pivot.
    Jennifer Mizgata, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • So in our case, dealing with this unstructured contact, this unexpected contact, that’s the hardest part of the problem.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Lightweight and unstructured jackets play well with all your hot weather favorites—like linen pants, shorts, polos, and Hawiian shirts.
    Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 6 May 2023

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