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Definition shambles in American English

shambles noun

[singular] noun
/ˈʃæmb(ə)lz/
1

something that is very badly organized and that does not operate effectively

Example

Government corruption has left the economy in a shambles.

Synonyms and related words
omnishambles mess chaos
Example

His desk is a shambles.

Synonyms and related words
hovel dump hole
Definition shambles in American English