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shambolic
[ sham-bol-ik ]
/ ʃæmˈbɒl ɪk /
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adjective Chiefly British Informal.
very disorganized; messy or confused: I’ve had a shambolic year, the worst ever.
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shambolic
/ (ʃæmˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
informal completely disorganized; chaotic
Word Origin for shambolic
C20: irregularly formed from shambles
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