Disarray

/ˌdɪs.əˈreɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a state of disorganization or untidiness.

The room was in complete disarray after the party.

a lack of order or sequence.

The disarray in the report made it difficult to understand the findings.

confusion or disorder.

The sudden announcement left the team in disarray.

verb

to throw into a state of disorganization or confusion.

The unexpected news disarrayed their plans for the project.

to disrupt the order or arrangement of something.

The storm disarrayed our carefully set plans for the weekend.

Middle English disrayed, from dis- 'apart' + ray (from array) meaning 'arrangement'

in disarray

In a state of confusion or disorder.

bring to disarray

To create disorder or confusion.

disarray of thoughts

Mental confusion or lack of organization in thinking.

array

An orderly arrangement.

disrupt

To prevent something from continuing in its usual way.

Hot mess

After the breakup, her life was a hot mess of disarray.

Train wreck

His finances are a train wreck; everything is in disarray.