chance-med·ley
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Definition of chance-medley
1
: accidental homicide not entirely without fault of the killer but without evil intent
2
: haphazard action : confusion
Synonyms & Antonyms for chance-medley
Synonyms
- chaos,
- confusion,
- disarrangement,
- disarray,
- dishevelment,
- disorder,
- disorderedness,
- disorderliness,
- disorganization,
- free-for-all,
- havoc,
- heck,
- hell,
- jumble,
- mare's nest,
- mess,
- messiness,
- misorder,
- muddle,
- muss,
- shambles,
- snake pit,
- tumble,
- welter
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“Chance-medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance-medley. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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