screwup
Americannoun
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a mistake or blunder.
The package was delayed through an addressing screwup.
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a habitual blunderer.
Etymology
Origin of screwup
1955–60; noun use of verb phrase screw up
Example Sentences
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The inescapable feature of modern life is that to an ever-increasing extent, for anyone living in the modern world there’s nowhere to hide from web service screwups.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, some of those criticisms came to bear in July, when it was revealed that county officials committed a near-unthinkable administrative screwup.
From Los Angeles Times
Travis is a well-meaning screwup who comes from a family of cops but can’t get a place on the police force.
From Los Angeles Times
Duffy is a classic example of someone who knows who’s responsible for the screwups on his watch, and it’s never him.
From Los Angeles Times
Simon said it was her “screwup,” as she had designed the program without a screening tool for work eligibility.
From Los Angeles Times
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