omnishambles

[om-nuh-sham-buhlz]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

plural

omnishambles 

1. Chiefly British Informal.,  a situation, especially in politics, in which poor judgment results in disorder or chaos with potentially disastrous consequences.

   Many people think that Brexit created a real omnishambles for Britain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnishambles¹

2009; omni- + shambles ¹ ( def. ); first used in the BBC TV series The Thick of It, a political satire

Example Sentences

During a debate ahead of the final votes, Maskell called the bill an "omnishambles" which would result in different levels of UC to people depending on whether they had claimed before or after April 2026.

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A total omnishambles for everyone involved.

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She says that on the first morning of her hearing the judge described her case as an "omnishambles".

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Were aspects of that relationship an "omnishambles" as described by Chief Medical Officer Frank Atherton?

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He called the lack of information surrounding different UK restrictions an "omnishambles".

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