: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Haley Bemiller, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
In March, engineers discovered the cause of the communication snafu: a stuck bit in one of the chips comprising part of Voyager’s onboard memory.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2024
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Noun
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
In March, engineers discovered the cause of the communication snafu: a stuck bit in one of the chips comprising part of Voyager’s onboard memory.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2024
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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