fiasco

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Fiasco' is when a plan or event ends up in a disaster or failure. It's not just a little mistake, but it's more like a big flop or blunder.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, an unplanned release might result in a 'fiasco'. A tech lead might admit, 'Pushing the update without proper testing led to a deployment fiasco.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Our latest ad campaign is not getting a positive response. The audience feedback is not only negative, but we've also started losing followers on social media.

Response:

Yes. The ad campaign turned out to be a fiasco. We should take this feedback constructively and work on improving our future campaigns.

Impact

Scenario:

Our community outreach event didn't go well. We were expecting more local participation, but it looks like our message didn't reach the community.

Response:

Our community event turning out to be a fiasco was disappointing. We need to work on our communication strategies to better engage the community in future.