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jumbled collection

[/ˈdʒʌmbəld kəˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: jumbled collections
coleção desordenada
1. A disorganized or confused assortment of items mixed together without order or arrangement
The attic contained a jumbled collection of old furniture, books, and photographs.
O sótão continha uma coleção desordenada de móveis antigos, livros e fotografias.
2. A confused or chaotic grouping of things lacking coherence or structure
His thoughts were a jumbled collection of memories and worries.
Seus pensamentos eram uma coleção confusa de memórias e preocupações.
NYC Slang
hot mess / hot garbage (informal reference to a disorganized collection)
Synonyms
disorganized collectionconfused assemblagehodgepodgemiscellaneous assortmentmedleymess
Antonyms
organized collectionorderly arrangementsystematic collectionclassified collection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coleção desordenada / mistura confusa
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
bagunça de coisas
Informal, colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
amontoado desorganizado
Common informal expression
Portugal
coleção desorganizada / coleção confusa
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a jumbled mess
all over the place
topsy-turvy
at sixes and sevens
every which way
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