snafu
- adjective
- /ˈsnæfu/
- Slang
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caótico
- Yesterday's meeting was a complete snafu, with overlapping agendas and technical problems.
Examples
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The project turned into a snafu when critical files were accidentally deleted.
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Our travel plans became a snafu after the airline canceled our flights without warning.
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Our travel plans became a snafu when the airline canceled our flights unexpectedly.
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The conference descended into a snafu due to miscommunications about the schedule.
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The software update caused a snafu, leaving many users unable to access their accounts.
Synonyms
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1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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6.2
A complete embarrassing failure that happens suddenly and causes big problems
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8.5
A sudden complete failure that causes public embarrassment or big loss
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3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
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6.5
A problem that happens because of a big mistake and spoils plans
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9.9
A situation that is very messy and badly managed
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5.0
A confused, disorganized situation where things are not in order
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5.1
A situation that is badly organized and full of mistakes
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7.7
A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning
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9.9
A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems
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7.7
A confused, complicated situation that is hard to understand
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6.5
A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill
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9.9
A small problem that causes confusion or delay
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7.6
An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work
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5.8
A series of mistakes that cause funny, confusing problems
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8.4
A very large, messy situation that is hard to fix
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9.6
A serious mistake that happens because of confusion or poor planning
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5.5
A place or situation that is very messy and out of order
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9.9
A very serious mistake that causes big problems, often because someone was careless
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9.5
A situation or job that is very messy and done badly
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9.9
A confusing, chaotic situation with many mixed-up parts
A state of confusion where things are unclear or messy
A situation with things all over and people confused
A situation of complete disorder and failure
A situation that is very messy and badly managed
A very bad, chaotic situation used as rude slang
A confused, messy situation when plans go wrong
A confused, messy situation where plans go wrong
A confused mixture of things that makes a mess
A chaotic rushed situation that happens because of poor planning
How Chaotic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Snafu comes from a World War II US military acronym SNAFU from the phrase 'Situation Normal: All Fouled Up', showing that messes were seen as normal. That's why we call something snafu when it is completely confused or chaotic.