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
The name was a play on the popular Lollapalooza music festival and perfectly captured the grungy, alternative, and chaotic culture of the ECW brand.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
For some, that decision may have already been made by chaotic federal policy, just as COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide.
—David Higgins, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
That's according to a TikTok Godwin posted from the somewhat chaotic marg-making experience.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
His meetings are chaotic and keeps insulting the staff ...
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
For some, that decision may have already been made by chaotic federal policy, just as COVID-19 cases are rising nationwide.
—David Higgins, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
That's according to a TikTok Godwin posted from the somewhat chaotic marg-making experience.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
His meetings are chaotic and keeps insulting the staff ...
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
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Notably, over the next three days — through a hot but noisy producer price index reading and a messy University of Michigan consumer-sentiment survey — the benchmark treated Tuesday’s closing level just under 6,450 as a floor, testing it repeatedly and finishing the week right on it.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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When you’re finished, the self-cleaning cycle rinses the brush roll and interior for easy maintenance, saving you from messy cleanup.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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With no federal law protecting online information and just a patchwork of state privacy laws, many Americans are confused and concerned about how their online information is used, according to surveys by the Pew Research Center.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The memo was welcome for taxpayers who were confused about limits resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made another tweak.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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