shambolic UK /ʃamˈbɒlɪk/US /(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/ adjective1 •(UK, Commonwealth) Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged.[O]ne must admit there were those among us who were somewhat on the shambolic side. — 1952 formsmore shambolic · most shambolic
