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disarray
[dis-uh-rey]
verb (used with object)
to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
to undress.
noun
disorder; confusion.
The army retreated in disarray.
disorder of apparel.
disarray
/ ˌɪəˈɪ /
noun
confusion, dismay, and lack of discipline
(esp of clothing) disorderliness; untidiness
verb
to throw into confusion
archaicto undress
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Spring brought a burst of extremist violence, a trend analysts fear could extend into the summer given inflamed political tensions and the disarray of federal agencies tasked with monitoring threats.
Yoon's departure also left his former party divided and in disarray, with infighting delaying the announcement of a presidential candidate until early May.
The decision came after years of financial trouble with buildings in disrepair and disarray, replete with squatters, crime, nonfunctional elevators and clogged and broken toilets.
Both his professional and personal life descended into disarray - in just 12 months an entire collection was stolen from his studio and his marriage broke down.
But the Arab world remains in serious disarray.
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