Pronunciation: /ˈheɪˌwaɪər/
adjective out of control or disorderly
A1 My computer went haywire and now I can't access any of my files.
A2 The party planning committee is in haywire trying to organize everything at the last minute.
B1 The project schedule went haywire when the main contractor backed out at the last minute.
B2 The stock market went haywire after the unexpected announcement from the company's CEO.
C1 The government's response to the crisis was criticized for being haywire and disorganized.
C2 The company's financial records were in haywire due to fraudulent activities by senior executives.
adverb in a state of chaos or confusion
A1 The party decorations were haywire, but everyone had fun.
A2 The new student's schedule was haywire, causing confusion.
B1 The project timeline went haywire when key team members left.
B2 The stock market went haywire after the unexpected announcement.
C1 The company's financial records were haywire due to accounting errors.
C2 The political situation in the country is haywire, with protests erupting daily.
formal The financial markets went haywire after the unexpected announcement.
informal My computer is acting all haywire today, I think I need to get it checked.
slang His plans for the weekend went haywire when his car broke down.
figurative Her emotions were all haywire after the breakup.
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