# shambolic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ʃamˈbɒlɪk/ · frequency rank #70,248

## Definitions
1. Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.

## Etymology
Possibly from shambles + -o- + -ic (adjective), in which the interconsonantal -o- avoids the /mbl/ consonant cluster. Possibly influenced by symbolic.
Alternatively, possibly a blend of shambles + symbolic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shambolic