as in blunder
somewhat informal
a problem that makes a situation difficult or confusing
A major scheduling snafu led to two meetings starting at the same time.
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Recent Examples of snafu
Some of the greatest movies ever made are nowhere to be found due to everything from music rights snafus to corporate negligence.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2025
The moon’s clash with Mercury guarantees scheduling snafus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The most generous read of the snafu suggests this was just an awkward breakdown in communication between the festival and the Parks District.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
In any other year, the satellite snafu might not have gathered much attention.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2025
The moon’s clash with Mercury guarantees scheduling snafus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The most generous read of the snafu suggests this was just an awkward breakdown in communication between the festival and the Parks District.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
In any other year, the satellite snafu might not have gathered much attention.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for snafu
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snafu
Noun
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Over the past decade, the legendary team was known for tragic blunders regarding decision making and communication.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In total, Bonilla will walk away with a $29.8 million payday because of Wilpon’s blunder.—
Allen Kim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Austin Jackson told reporters last month that the players were behind the decision to run laps after committing penalties or mental mistakes in practice.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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One 2025 study indicated that facial recognition tools had higher error rates for adults with Down syndrome.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The error range for this method is 3% to 4%.4 Bio-electrical Impedance: a measurement method using the speed of a low-level electrical current to determine a person's body composition.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snafu. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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