as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a chaotic cellar sorely in need of some straightening up
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Recent Examples of chaotic
After all, who wouldn’t find comfort in attracting a big ol’ raise to help ride out the recession or summoning an international romance to whisk you away during these chaotic times?
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Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
Game 1 was arguably one of the most chaotic and thrilling contests of the postseason.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Keep it tidy with some storage for your gear so your space feels organized, not chaotic.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That two-minute sequence summed up the deficiencies and overall chaotic play.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
Game 1 was arguably one of the most chaotic and thrilling contests of the postseason.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Keep it tidy with some storage for your gear so your space feels organized, not chaotic.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
That two-minute sequence summed up the deficiencies and overall chaotic play.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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Felix, a neat freak, moves in with his messy best friend Oscar following his divorce, and their relationship is put to the test — and then some.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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There, Parker stuck to her middle part, messy waves and played with pattern clashing, wearing a button-up, floral midi dress under a turquoise jacket decoarted in white polka dots.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The audio proves otherwise as the recordings show Biden was confused, rambling, and couldn’t even remember when his son Beau died.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
21 May 2025
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Photos showed the group seemingly confused about what was happening during the moment.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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