He reported that he did not find anyone on board, and said that the whole ship was a thoroughly wet mess.
en.wikipedia.org Mess, by his definition, can range from actual untidiness -- which can function better than precise filing systems -- to disruption, distraction, unexpected collaboration, and context-switching.
qz.com If a video camera were to perform such high speed changes in focal points, the image on screen would be a blurry, nauseating mess.
en.wikipedia.org The base had its own hospital, 40-acre sewage plant, 9 administration buildings, 4 mess halls, supply rooms, officers' quarters, a guardhouse, a chapel, and 37 barracks.
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