: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
And has the Silent Assassin emotionally recovered from her infamous Knowledge Is Power snafu?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The procedural snafu effectively delayed inevitable confirmations but allowed Republicans the last-minute chance to include more nominees before Congress departs later this month for an extended holiday recess that will stretch into early January.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The crowd was undaunted by the technical snafu.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
And has the Silent Assassin emotionally recovered from her infamous Knowledge Is Power snafu?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The procedural snafu effectively delayed inevitable confirmations but allowed Republicans the last-minute chance to include more nominees before Congress departs later this month for an extended holiday recess that will stretch into early January.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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