disarray — a state of disorganization or untidiness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a state of disorganization or untidiness
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsəˈreɪ/
Korean meaning: 무질서, 혼란 상태
Korean pronunciation: 디서**레이**
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
A child's bedroom is in complete disarray after playtime
The perfect display array turned into total disarray!
🎤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'.
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📝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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