Pronunciation: /æt sɪks ənd ˈsɛvənz/
adjective confused or disorganized
A1 I feel at sixes and sevens trying to navigate this new city.
A2 The instructions for assembling the furniture were all at sixes and sevens.
B1 The team was at sixes and sevens after their captain got injured.
B2 The company's finances were left at sixes and sevens after the sudden resignation of the CFO.
C1 The political situation in the country is currently at sixes and sevens, with no clear resolution in sight.
C2 The negotiations between the two countries have been at sixes and sevens for months, with no progress being made.
preposition used to describe a state of confusion or disorder
A1 I was at sixes and sevens trying to find my way around the new city.
A2 The instructions were unclear and left me at sixes and sevens.
B1 The team was at sixes and sevens after the sudden change in leadership.
B2 The project timeline was at sixes and sevens due to unexpected delays.
C1 The negotiations between the two countries left the diplomats at sixes and sevens.
C2 The complex legal case had the lawyers at sixes and sevens trying to find a solution.
formal The committee was at sixes and sevens when trying to decide on a course of action.
informal I'm feeling at sixes and sevens about which movie to watch tonight.
slang She's always at sixes and sevens when it comes to making decisions.
figurative His mind was at sixes and sevens after hearing the shocking news.
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