: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The action set pieces are nerve-wracking, but that screenplay snafu is too significant.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
But an adventure is never complete without a few wilderness snafus, most of which can be avoided on the river with a solid packing list.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The kicking unit had a snafu on its first attempt of the game, with holder Dylan Joyce botching the snap from long snapper Adam Booker in the first quarter.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The action set pieces are nerve-wracking, but that screenplay snafu is too significant.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
But an adventure is never complete without a few wilderness snafus, most of which can be avoided on the river with a solid packing list.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snafu
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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