snafu

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noun

sna·fu sna-ˈfü

ˈsna-ˌfü

Synonyms of snafu next

: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle

also : an error causing such a situation

a scheduling snafu

snafu

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adjective

: snarled or stalled in confusion : awry

snafu

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verb

snafued; snafuing; snafus

transitive verb

: to bring into a state of confusion

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But the East Coast outpost, which originally was slated to open in June, has been bedeviled by a series of setbacks, from construction snafus to red-tape issues with the city’s landmarks preservation watchdogs to lengthy struggles over building permits. —

Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 Seattle trailed 21-7 after a series of special teams snafus. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024 Such an approach only compounds organizational snafus. —

John Baldoni, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Rival news stations, teleprompter snafus, and bickering co-anchors who must convey a united front on-air all become fodder for gags about male reporters who appear not to take their jobs too seriously — but who take themselves absurdly so. 11. —

Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snafu