as in blunder
somewhat informal
a problem that makes a situation difficult or confusing
A major scheduling snafu led to two meetings starting at the same time.
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Recent Examples of snafu
With the Signal snafu, Michael Waltz is thrust into the spotlight.
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Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump and his allies have spent the week in defense mode over the snafu, largely waving it off as insignificant because the strikes on Yemen were deemed a success.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Flyers on United Airlines flight 199 from Shanghai to Los Angeles were also impacted by the snafu due to the late arrival of the inbound aircraft.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Matthews said she was stunned by the high-stakes snafu.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump and his allies have spent the week in defense mode over the snafu, largely waving it off as insignificant because the strikes on Yemen were deemed a success.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Flyers on United Airlines flight 199 from Shanghai to Los Angeles were also impacted by the snafu due to the late arrival of the inbound aircraft.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Matthews said she was stunned by the high-stakes snafu.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snafu
Noun
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The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snafu. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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