disarray
UK: ˌdɪsəˈreɪ | US: ˌdɪsəˈreɪ
n. a state of disorganization or untidiness
vt. to throw into disorder
The word "disarray" combines the prefix "dis-" (from Latin, meaning "apart" or "opposite of") with "array" (from Old French "areer," meaning "to arrange"). Originally, "array" referred to military formations or orderly arrangements. By adding "dis-," the term evolved to signify the disruption of such order, capturing the vivid contrast between organization and chaos.
The sudden storm left the picnic in complete disarray.
Her desk was in such disarray that she couldn’t find the important documents.
The team’s strategy fell into disarray after the coach resigned.
He tried not to let his emotions disarray his thoughts.
The protest disarrayed the normally quiet streets of the town.