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disarray

[ dis-uh-rey ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
  2. to undress.


noun

  1. disorder; confusion:

    The army retreated in disarray.

  2. disorder of apparel.

disarray

/ ˌdɪsəˈreɪ /

noun

  1. confusion, dismay, and lack of discipline
  2. (esp of clothing) disorderliness; untidiness


verb

  1. to throw into confusion
  2. archaic.
    to undress

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Word History and Origins

Origin of disarray1

1350–1400; (noun) late Middle English; Middle English disrai, d ( e ) rai < Anglo-French dissairay, Old French desaroi; (v.) Middle English disarayen < Anglo-French desaraier, Old French desareer; dis- 1, array

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Example Sentences

Help, it turns out, is outside awaiting orders in a state of complete disarray.

While Maye confidently presides over the public trial, her private life has fallen into disarray.

As the world order falls into disarray, the U.S. must confront the fact that no other truly great power shares our values.

Economic disarray has ignited resentment toward immigrants, Brussels, and the euro currency, which is shared by 18 countries.

Antisubmarine warfare (ASW) has not stagnated, but it shows signs of disarray.

Slowly the gas expired, and the firelight glowed on the blue and white check tablecloth and the disarray of tea-things upon it.

Haggard, and with his clothing in disarray, he was not recognized by his own men, being sometimes rudely jostled.

Besides this disaduantage of disarray, the shot of the Normans, did continually beate vpon the English with a grieuous execution.

He looked at me for a moment, then brought his fist down on the general disarray with a thumping "I will!"

"I come from Madam Bowker," he explained to Craig, humbly conscious of his own disarray and toiler's unkemptness.

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