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shambolic

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sham·bol·ic  (shm-blk)
adj. Chiefly British Slang
Disorderly or chaotic: "[The country's] transportation system is in a shambolic state" (London Sunday Times).
[Probably from alteration of shambles.]
sham·boli·cal·ly adv.
shambolic [ʃæmˈbɒlɪk]
adj
Informal completely disorganized; chaotic
[irregularly formed from shambles]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.shambolic - (British slang) disorderly or chaotic; "it's a shambolic system"
shambolic
adjective (Informal) disorganized, disordered, chaotic, confused, muddled, inefficient, anarchic, topsy-turvy, at sixes and sevens, in total disarray, unsystematic a shambolic public relations disaster
Translations
shambolic [ʃæmˈbɒlɪk] ADJ → caótico
shambolic [ʃæmˈbɒlɪk] adj (British)
(= messy) → désordonné(e)
(= disorganized) → désorganisé(e)
shambolic
adj (inf) → chaotisch (inf)
shambolic [ˌʃæmˈbɒlɪk] adj (Brit) (fam) → incasinato/a
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