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2 definitions • 3 examples
1
a
situation
in which nothing has happened as
planned
:
Examples:
The
company
isn't
wholly
to
blame
for the snafu.
A
single
snafu (=
serious
mistake
) by an
airline
can leave a
lasting
impression
on
travelers
.
2
a
situation
in which nothing
happens
as
planned
and everything goes wrong:
Examples:
The
snowstorm
created
a
terrible
snafu at the
airport
, with
hundreds
of
passengers
waiting for
flights
to be
rescheduled
.
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