English Explanatory Dictionary

shambolic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.

Pronunciation

/ʃamˈbɒlɪk/ shăm(')bŏlʹĭk /(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/ /ʃæmˈbɔlɪk/ en-au-shambolic.ogg

Word forms

shambolic more shambolic most shambolic

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.

Related words

omnishambles sham shambles

Derived words

omnishambolic shambolically shambolism
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