disarray
ˌdɪsəˈreɪ
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Definition of disarray - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general disorderstate of disorder or confusion
  • The room was in complete disarray after the party.
chaos confusion disorder

Verb

tr.
chaoscause disorder or confusion in something
  • The news disarrayed the team's plans.
dishevel disorganize
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Expressions with disarray

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cause confusion or disorder in a situation
The sudden resignation threw the team into disarray.
become messy or disorganized suddenly
After the leader left, the team fell into disarray.
not organized or neat, messy or confused
The room was in disarray after the party.

Origin of disarray

Old French, des (apart) + areer (to array)

Terms with disarray included in their meaning

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disorder
in a state of disorder or disarray
situation
seem chaotic or in disarray
insult term
something considered worthless or in disarray
chaos
throw into confusion or disarray
disorder
situation in extreme disarray
disorder
in a state of disarray or ruin
disorder
in a state of disorder or disarray
disorder
in a state of complete disarray or dysfunction

Examples of disarray in a sentence

  • The sudden change left the team in disarray.
  • The sudden change disarrayed the schedule.
  • His unexpected arrival disarrayed the meeting.

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  1. French:désordre, désorganiser, ...
  2. German:Unordnung, durcheinanderbringen, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, scombussolare, ...
  4. Spanish:desorden, desordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:confusão, desordenar, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱, 扰乱, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱, 混乱させる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَى, بعثرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּלָּגָן, לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, вводить в замешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, сплутати, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था, अव्यवस्थित करना, ...

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