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shambolic.

Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ʃamˈbɒlɪk/Received-Pronunciation/(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/General-American/ʃæmˈbɔlɪk/Australia
  1. Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.

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Where this word comes from

Possibly from shambles + -o- + -ic (adjective), in which the interconsonantal -o- avoids the /mbl/ consonant cluster. Possibly influenced by symbolic. Alternatively, possibly a blend of shambles + symbolic.

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