Screwup
(noun)
- A mistake or blunder, especially a significant one.
- A failure to function properly or as expected.
Origin:
Originated from the phrase "to screw up" which means to make a mistake or to do something wrong.
Examples:
- The screwup in the manufacturing process led to a recall of the product.
- It was a real screwup when the company didn't deliver the goods on time.
- She made a major screwup when she accidentally deleted the entire document.
- It was a screwup that the concert was cancelled.
- The screwup caused a lot of inconvenience for the customers.