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ragtag

/ˈraɡtaɡ/
adjective
attributive Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character.
noun
A disreputable or disorganized group of people.

Origin
Early 19th century: superseding earlier tag-rag and tag and rag (see rag, tag).

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Bob's desk is full of "stuff", a ragtag mess, though he pretends that he knows where everything is.

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