shambolic

American  

[sham-bol-ik] / ʃæmˈbɒl ɪk /

adjective

Chiefly British Informal.

1. very disorganized; messy or confused.

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

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shambolic British  

/ ʃæmˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

1. informal completely disorganized; chaotic

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Etymology

Origin of shambolic

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

Example Sentences

United's problems are far wider than just Mainoo and Brighton punished their shambolic defending to double the lead in the 64th minute.

From Barron's

From mini tactics boards to scrutinised social media activity, here is how Nancy's shambolic two months in Glasgow unfolded.

From BBC

To underscore the shambolic nature of the situation, Ashworth actually spent as long on gardening leave waiting to join from Newcastle United as he did in post at Manchester United.

From BBC

Is the scaffolding of college football still a shambolic mess?

From The Wall Street Journal

"In the midst of the fear of my grandmother's health and well-being this was diabolical, this was shambolic, that the first person to contact me was describing this as a 'wee incident'."

From BBC