: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
With the wide use of Waymo across the country, there have been snafus that some customers have brought up through the years.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, the rocket has faced its fair share of setbacks and snafus as the company moves to testing version 3 of the giant rocket.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The employee testified that Ye forgave him for the snafu.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Problems with the city’s rollout of the trash and Balboa Park parking programs didn’t help, and further built on City Hall’s history of operational snafus and policy blunders.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
With the wide use of Waymo across the country, there have been snafus that some customers have brought up through the years.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, the rocket has faced its fair share of setbacks and snafus as the company moves to testing version 3 of the giant rocket.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
The employee testified that Ye forgave him for the snafu.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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