shambolic

adjective

sham·​bol·​ic sham-ˈbä-lik How to pronounce shambolic (audio)
chiefly British
: obviously disorganized or confused

Examples of shambolic in a Sentence

a shambolic system of public transportation
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Expats is a bit of a mess, a shambolic drag that cosplays Wong Kar-Wai melancholia while performing perfunctory class criticism, but the Prime Video series does have two things going for it. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024 In an election all polls show as a toss-up, a shambolic field operation could well mean the difference between victory and defeat. Jake Lahut, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 Republicans have a clear message, but a shambolic operation Early in September, Miles and I drove up to North Philadelphia. Christian Paz, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 This gives it an aura of shambolic good will, a cross between a church cookbook and a fan-run Wiki. Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shambolic 

Word History

Etymology

probably from shambles

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shambolic was in 1970

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“Shambolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shambolic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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