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
Despite the chaotic nature of the raids and resulting protests 1,618 arrests by Homeland Security in Southern California over more than two weeks averages out to more than 90 arrests per day — a relatively small contribution to the daily nationwide goal of 3,000.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
His early appearances included a notable singles victory over Randy Orton in 2014 and his first main event in 2017's chaotic Fatal Four-Way.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
He was reinstated after a chaotic week that included a mass employee revolt and a brief stint at Microsoft.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 June 2025
More than a decade ago, a Reuters investigation concluded that Iran's ayatollah also controlled a massive financial empire built on property seizures in the chaotic years after the 1979 revolution, when many Iranians fled overseas.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
His early appearances included a notable singles victory over Randy Orton in 2014 and his first main event in 2017's chaotic Fatal Four-Way.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
He was reinstated after a chaotic week that included a mass employee revolt and a brief stint at Microsoft.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 June 2025
More than a decade ago, a Reuters investigation concluded that Iran's ayatollah also controlled a massive financial empire built on property seizures in the chaotic years after the 1979 revolution, when many Iranians fled overseas.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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If a mess does happen, clean up spills or messy bakes early so that grime and grease don’t build up.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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This idea began to fray when early robot AI failed to handle messy, real-world conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The text, translated from French, is presented partly in comics-style word bubbles, and the illustrations of confused, anxious, and increasingly exasperated animals tell a great story in any language.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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