1
a
: a state of utter confusion
the blackout caused chaos throughout the city
b
: a confused mass or mixture
a chaos of television antennas
2
a
often capitalized
: a state of things in which chance is supreme
especially
: the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms compare cosmos
b
: the inherent unpredictability in the behavior of a complex natural system (such as the atmosphere, boiling water, or the beating heart)
Examples of chaos in a Sentence
The loss of electricity caused chaos throughout the city.
When the police arrived, the street was in total chaos.
The country had descended into economic chaos.
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James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Strap in, Malcolm in the Middle fans, the chaos is yet to begin.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
In the moment, there is just chaos.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Dermish recorded the chaos with his cellphone.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaos
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“Chaos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaos. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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