Disarray

Pronunciation: /dɪs.əˈreɪ/

Definitions of disarray

noun a state of disorganization or untidiness

Example Sentences

A1 The children left the classroom in disarray after the bell rang.

A2 The disarray of the living room made it clear that a party had taken place the night before.

B1 The company's finances were in disarray due to poor management decisions.

B2 The disarray of the city's infrastructure was evident after the earthquake.

C1 The political disarray in the country led to widespread protests.

C2 The disarray of the company's leadership team resulted in a major restructuring.

Examples of disarray in a Sentence

formal The office was in complete disarray after the unexpected inspection.

informal Her room is always in disarray, she never cleans up.

slang The party was a total disarray, everyone was all over the place.

figurative His mind was in disarray after the shocking news.

Grammatical Forms of disarray

• past tense: disarrayed
• plural: disarrays
• comparative: more disarray
• superlative: most disarray
• present tense: disarrays
• future tense: will disarray
• perfect tense: have disarrayed
• continuous tense: is disarraying
• singular: disarray
• positive degree: disarray
• infinitive: to disarray
• gerund: disarraying
• participle: disarrayed

Origin and Evolution of disarray

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disarray' originated from the Old French word 'desarroi' which meant 'confusion' or 'disorder'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disarray' evolved to encompass not just physical disorder, but also mental or emotional confusion and chaos.