ragtag

[ˈræɡtæɡ]

ragtag Definition

a group of people, or things that are very different from each other and not organized in a good way.

Using ragtag: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ragtag" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The team was a ragtag group of amateurs.

• Example

  The protesters were a ragtag bunch of students and activists.

• Example

  The company's equipment was a ragtag collection of old and new machines.

ragtag Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ragtag

• disorganized
• haphazard
• jumbled
• mismatched
• motley

Antonyms for ragtag

• organized
• orderly
• systematic

Phrases with ragtag

• ragtag and bobtail

  a group of people or things that are considered to be of low quality or disreputable

  Example

  The town was full of ragtag and bobtail characters.

• ragtag army

  a group of soldiers who are poorly trained, equipped, or organized

  Example

  The rebels were a ragtag army of volunteers with no military experience.

• ragtag fleet

  a group of spaceships that are old, damaged, or otherwise unsuitable for space travel

  Example

  The survivors escaped in a ragtag fleet of civilian ships.

Origins of ragtag

from rag (meaning 'old clothes') + tag (meaning 'a small piece of something')

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Summary: ragtag in Brief

'Ragtag' [ˈræɡtæɡ] describes a group of people or things that are disorganized, mismatched, and not well-organized. Examples include 'The team was a ragtag group of amateurs,' and 'The company's equipment was a ragtag collection of old and new machines.' The phrase 'ragtag and bobtail' refers to a group of low-quality or disreputable people or things.