disorderlydifficulty
nounUK /dɪsˈɔːdəli ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
US /dɪsˈɔːrdərli ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
A messy, confusing problem that is hard to fix.
The classroom was in disorderlydifficulty after the art project spilled everywhere.
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2. A situation where things are out of order and hard to handle.
The lost keys caused disorderlydifficulty for the whole family.
3. A hard task made worse by mess and confusion.
Cleaning the garage was a disorderlydifficulty we dreaded.
4. A confusing mix of problems that pile up together.
His homework became a disorderlydifficulty of missing pages and wrong answers.