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shambolic

[sham-bol-ik]

adjective

Chiefly British Informal.
  1. very disorganized; messy or confused.

    I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.



shambolic

/ ʃæˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. informalcompletely disorganized; chaotic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shambolic1

First recorded in 1960–65; alteration of shambles (in the sense “a disordered place”); probably on the model of symbolic ( def. )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shambolic1

C20: irregularly formed from shambles
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There’s a four-letter term, however, that best sums up Trump’s shambolic presidency, one no one would’ve ever associated with him when he announced his first successful presidential campaign a decade ago.

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The three very professional analysts immediately began very professional analysis of O’Neal’s shambolic gait.

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Changes from January's Ashes were always to be expected, considering both the tour's shambolic conclusion and how Edwards has repeatedly emphasised her intention to pick on form.

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Despite the massive amount of damage his shambolic first 100 days has already caused and will likely continue to cause for some time, none of that is actually working.

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Little-Pengelly described the handling of the issue as "utterly shambolic", adding that it was a "significant and controversial" matter which needed Executive approval.

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