: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2024
The Ohio House will vote Wednesday to put President Joe Biden on the November ballot after the state ran into a scheduling snafu with the Democratic National Convention.
—Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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Noun
Despite persistent public relations snafus and an unwillingness to spend on payroll, John Angelos has seemingly left Elias and company to their own devices — not interfering the way his father often did — and the results on the field have been stark.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2024
The Ohio House will vote Wednesday to put President Joe Biden on the November ballot after the state ran into a scheduling snafu with the Democratic National Convention.
—Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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