: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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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
Mercury will also station retrograde in Leo on July 18, which could complicate finances and lead to communication snafus or misunderstandings around your spending and earnings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Christy, who handled all our air and land bookings, knew how to ensure the smoothest trip by navigating around any potential snafus.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Noun
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
Mercury will also station retrograde in Leo on July 18, which could complicate finances and lead to communication snafus or misunderstandings around your spending and earnings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Christy, who handled all our air and land bookings, knew how to ensure the smoothest trip by navigating around any potential snafus.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for snafu
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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