Disarray
Disarray noun - A state in which everything is out of order.
Usage example: the boys' bedroom was in its usual disarray
Nearby Word: disarrayed
System
System noun - Something made up of many interdependent or related parts.
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Synonyms for System
Nearby Words: systematic, systemic
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- With its regular armies (based on the Banner system) in a state of near total disarray, the Chinese government (especially enterprising local officials) formed militias from local populations, armed them with foreign guns, and hired foreign instructors to train them.
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