Pell-mell
(adverb)
- In confusion, disorder, or with headlong haste; in a headlong or disorganized manner.
- In a chaotic or disorganized way, especially with a sense of haste or urgency.
Origin:
From middle english pelle mell, literally means headlong, headfirst, in confusion, or in disarray.
Examples:
- The crowd rushed pell-mell out of the building.
- The children ran pell-mell down the street.
- The conference attendees left pell-mell after the meeting.
- The documents were thrown pell-mell into the box.
- The plans were made pell-mell with little thought for the consequences.