Shambolic
//ʃamˈbɒlɪk// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK
"[O]ne must admit there were those among us who were somewhat on the shambolic side."
Adjective
- 1 (British slang) disorderly or chaotic wordnet
Example
More examples"[O]ne must admit there were those among us who were somewhat on the shambolic side."
Etymology
Possibly from shambles + -o- + -ic (adjective), in which the interconsonantal -o- avoids the /mbl/ consonant cluster. Possibly influenced by symbolic. Alternatively, possibly a blend of shambles + symbolic.
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