disarray

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/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/

verb 2noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

complete, total | some | financial

VERB + DISARRAY

fall into

The office fell into disarray after the computer system crashed unexpectedly.

throw sth into

The unexpected closure of the factory threw the entire production schedule into disarray.

PREP

in ~

The conference ended when protesters left the auditorium in disarray.

~ within

The team fell into disarray within minutes after their star player got injured.

PHRASES

a state of disarray

Definitions

verb

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarray'd the foes in battle ranged.

To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

So as she bad, that witch they disaraid

noun

A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Tottenham pushed forward in an attempt to complete the recovery - but only succeeded in leaving themselves wide open to Chelsea's attacks and Redknapp's side ended in total disarray.

On leaving the train at Piccadilly, everything goes 'Pete Tong'. Services are in complete disarray, as a tree has come down onto the line at Gatley.

Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

disorderliness

noun — a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly

confusion
confusedness
muddiness

verb — bring disorder to

disorder

Antonyms

order

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarray'd the foes in battle ranged.

Wiktionary

So as she bad, that witch they disaraid

Wiktionary

Tottenham pushed forward in an attempt to complete the recovery - but only succeeded in leaving themselves wide open to Chelsea's attacks and Redknapp's side ended in total disarray.

Wiktionary

On leaving the train at Piccadilly, everything goes 'Pete Tong'. Services are in complete disarray, as a tree has come down onto the line at Gatley.

Wiktionary

Dan's bedroom was in disarray.

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After all the merrymaking, the apartment was in great disarray.

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