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shambolic

adj
/ʃamˈbɒlɪk/UK/(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/US/ʃæmˈbɔlɪk/

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.

  1. derived from scamnum
  2. derived from scamillum — “little bench, ridge”
  3. derived from scamellum
  4. inherited from *skamul✻
  5. inherited from sċeamol
  6. inherited from schamels
  7. formed as shambolic — “shambles + -o- + -ic”

Definitions

  1. Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.

    • [O]ne must admit there were those among us who were somewhat on the shambolic side.
    • He said his club had coined a new word 'Shambolic,' which meant spending more time watching the weather than playing.

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