disarray
pronunciation
How to pronounce disarray in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]
How to pronounce disarray in American English:
US [ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]
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- Noun:
- a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
- untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
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- Verb:
- bring disorder to
Word Origin
- disarray (v.)
- late 14c.; see dis- "lack of" + array. Perhaps formed on the analogy of Old French desareer.
- disarray (n.)
- early 15c., "disorder, confusion;" see disarray (v.).
Example
- 1. For now , western disarray suits the rising world .
- 2. Worse , microsoft 's mobile business is in disarray .
- 3. Politically , bush leaves behind a party in disarray .
- 4. But within a few days the conference had petered out in disarray .
- 5. Analysts said the new rules could throw the industry into disarray .