Fiasco

usgb/fiˈæskəʊ/
noun

A situation that ends up in a mess or is a failure.

The opening ceremony was a total fiasco.
Visual representation of "fiasco" - A situation that ends up in a mess or is a failure

Often appears as...

  • total fiasco
  • complete fiasco
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Negative Outcome

Used when something is a lot worse than expected, not just a small mistake.

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After so much planning, the event was a fiasco.
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Not Formal

More common in casual conversation or informal writing, not in official reports.

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I tried baking a cake, but it was a complete fiasco.
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Strong Emphasis

Often emphasizes that the failure had significant negative emotions or impact.

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His first stage performance turned into a fiasco.
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