: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
But even that play felt like the Raiders left something on the table, as a base-running snafu ended the play and the inning.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
The cause: a supply chain snafu involving an open source software package and hardware from multiple manufacturers that directly or indirectly incorporated it into their products.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Following this snafu, Miller claimed that the board game Parcheesi was of Rastafarian roots, which the half-Black neighbor questioned.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Prince William helped his mother-in-law during a shoe snafu at Royal Ascot.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
But even that play felt like the Raiders left something on the table, as a base-running snafu ended the play and the inning.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
The cause: a supply chain snafu involving an open source software package and hardware from multiple manufacturers that directly or indirectly incorporated it into their products.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Apr. 2024
Following this snafu, Miller claimed that the board game Parcheesi was of Rastafarian roots, which the half-Black neighbor questioned.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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