: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
In other words, CEOs see only the best in the tech, far removed from the bugs, hallucinations, and other snafus workers who are doing the grunt work encounter daily.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The company refrained from revoking the macOS certificates immediately to prevent MacBook users from encountering technical snafus with Apple's notarization system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
On opening night there were technical snafus that included the sound and video being off-sync, underpowered microphones and camera issues.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
In other words, CEOs see only the best in the tech, far removed from the bugs, hallucinations, and other snafus workers who are doing the grunt work encounter daily.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The company refrained from revoking the macOS certificates immediately to prevent MacBook users from encountering technical snafus with Apple's notarization system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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