disarray — a state of disorganization or untidiness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a state of disorganization or untidiness
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsəˈreɪ/
Example Sentences
- My desk is always in disarray, but somehow I know where everything is.
- The company's management structure fell into disarray after the CEO's sudden resignation.
- Her attempt to organize the closet only resulted in greater disarray.
disarray
NOUN[/dɪsəˈreɪ/]
a state of disorganization or untidiness
The classroom was in complete disarray after the science experiment went wrong.
The perfect display array turned into total disarray!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'desarray', combining the prefix 'des-' (meaning 'un-' or 'dis-') with 'array' (meaning 'order' or 'arrangement'), ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning 'to put in order'.
Breakdown
dis- (not, opposite of) + array (order, arrangement) = disarray (state of disorder)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My desk is always in disarray, but somehow I know where everything is.”
“The company's management structure fell into disarray after the CEO's sudden resignation.”
“Her attempt to organize the closet only resulted in greater disarray.”
“The sudden power outage threw the entire conference into disarray.”
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