Definition of "shambolic" [shambolic]

• Chiefly British Slang Disorderly or chaotic: "[The country's] transportation system is in a shambolic state” ( London Sunday Times). (adjective)

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• "In the days leading up to their defence review and overall government cuts package, David Cameron, George Osborne and the defence secretary, Liam Fox, all tore into what they described as the shambolic and chaotic state of the defence budget."
• "Our household is shambolic, which is why there was no milk."
• "Labour accuses coalition of 'shambolic' counter-terrorism review"