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disarray

/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/

Meanings
noun
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Examples :

"The student's desk was in complete disarray, filled with papers, books, and pens scattered everywhere. "
condition situation

Related Words

Illustration confused

confused verb

/kənˈfjuːzd/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions confused the students about the next step in the science project. "

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration dishabille

dishabille noun

/-ˈbɪl/

Extreme casual or disorderly dress, shirt tail out, sleeves unbuttoned, etc.

"He answered the door in a state of complete dishabille, his pajama top hanging open and his hair a mess. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration disarrayed

disarrayed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈreɪd/ /ˌdɪzəˈreɪd/

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

"The strong wind disarrayed the carefully stacked papers on my desk. "

Illustration gardening

gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration confusion

confusion noun

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

A lack of clarity or order.

"The new schedule caused confusion among the students. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration scattered

scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

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complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "