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  • a  (British slang) disorderly or chaotic
    it's a shambolic system

  • But that didn't make up for the shambolic management and crippling lack of infrastructure that dogs the Indian game.
  • Inside the station the scene was shambolic.
  • In theory, that could finally fix Iraq's shambolic oil sector, whose infrastructure has been crippled by decades of wars and sanctions.
News & Articles

  • Silent Voices
    Ann Cleeves unleashes a 'large and shambolic' female detective – a refreshing break from current mystery trends.
    June 7, 2013 - The Christian Science Monitor
Quotes

  • David Cameron in Reuters India
    We are now in a shambolic situation where the government has upset one of our most important allies,Cameron told BBC radio. "They stand accused of double-dealing, saying one thing to the Libyans and something else to the Americans."
  • Dominic Grieve in BBC News
    Shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve said: "It is deeply disturbing that a department as shambolic as the Home Office already faces such problems as a result of the economic downturn. It is patently not equipped to cope. Why haven't they prepared...
  • Ian Botham in Sky News
    Former England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham added: "This is shambolic, it's a joke and it is a beach. Why the players agreed to play here is beyond me. The officials need to act, they need to act quickly and they need to let the public know."

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