disarray

Disarray is defined as a state of chaos or disorganization.

(noun)

When everything is a total mess, this is an example of disarray.

To throw something off and cause it to become chaotic is the definition of disarray.

(verb)

When you are late for an appointment and you throw the entire appointment schedule off for the day, this is an example of a time when you disarray.

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See disarray in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to throw into disorder or confusion; upset
  2. Archaic to undress

Origin: ME disaraien < OFr desareer: see dis- & array

noun

  1. an untidy condition; disorder; confusion
  2. a state of disorderly or insufficient dress

Origin: ME disarai < OFr desarroi

See disarray in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A state of disorder; confusion.
  2. Disorderly dress.
transitive verb dis·ar·rayed, dis·ar·ray·ing, dis·ar·rays
  1. To throw into confusion; upset.
  2. To undress.

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