shambolic
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shambolic
- /ʃamˈbɒlɪk/ UK
- /(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/ US
- /ʃæmˈbɔlɪk/ Australia
Rhymes with -ɒlɪk
Where it comes from
Possibly from shambles + -o- + -ic (adjective), in which the interconsonantal -o- avoids the /mbl/ consonant cluster. Possibly influenced by symbolic.
Alternatively, possibly a blend of shambles + symbolic.
adjective more shambolic · most shambolic
- Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged. [O]ne must admit there were those among us who were somewhat on the shambolic side.
Translations
Talk about this word "shambolic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shambolic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shambolic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shambolic "shambolic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shambolic.Cite this
@misc{shambolic_2026,
title = {shambolic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shambolic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
