messyconfiguration
nounUK /ˈmesi kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˈmesi kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
A messy configuration is when the settings of something are all mixed up and hard to understand.
The robot stopped working because of a messy configuration in its control panel.
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2. A computer or device setup that is disorganized and full of errors.
The technician spent hours fixing the messy configuration on the office network.
3. A tangled or untidy arrangement of parts in a machine or system.
The messy configuration of wires behind the desk made it hard to find the right cable.
4. A confusing mix of options that makes something difficult to use.
Users complained about the messy configuration of the new app's menu.