untidy

Example Sentences

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He was unable to exert his influence in forward positions, although this untidy scrap of a friendly against Marcelo Bielsa's side was hardly the stage for creativity to flourish.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Tries from warp-speed back-row pair Ben Earl and Henry Pollock helped England see off Australia as their power-packed bench ultimately swung an untidy opening autumn Test.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

"Yet the place looks scruffy and untidy and gets worse year after year, all while FirstPort keep putting their charges up," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

But to Berkowitz the untidy appearance hasn’t diminished what he sees as quality care he’s provided to his ducks.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

Okeoma looked nothing like Ugwu remembered: the untidy hair and rumpled shirt of the poet were gone.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie