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 end of California's chaotic governor's primary race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting ends Tuesday.
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
To prevent a chaotic and cluttered layout, don't fill a small room with lots of small furniture.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
The trip for us began in Georgetown, the capital, which felt more Caribbean than South American—English-speaking, colonial architecture, warm and a little chaotic in the best way.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Her big realization comes after an increasingly chaotic attempt to reinvent herself following her split from Nick and his subsequent death.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
To prevent a chaotic and cluttered layout, don't fill a small room with lots of small furniture.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
The trip for us began in Georgetown, the capital, which felt more Caribbean than South American—English-speaking, colonial architecture, warm and a little chaotic in the best way.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Her big realization comes after an increasingly chaotic attempt to reinvent herself following her split from Nick and his subsequent death.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Miami-Dade’s mayor is forcing out both her top deputy and the PortMiami director as her administration faces a costly and messy real estate deal to prevent the port’s fuel depot from being lost to a luxury condo development.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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During the initial investigation, authorities determined that the man appeared confused and was experiencing a mental health crisis.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Even current and former DeSantis communications staffers appeared confused online about it.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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His edges going backwards can be a little sloppy, but with some refinement and good coaching, there could be something there.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Rays had a chance for more as the Tigers continued their sloppy play.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Hemmed in by a cluttered mix and NIMBYish paranoia, this album will test even a loyal fan’s investment in its creator.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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Cut the Clutter A cluttered, chaotic home is never going to look complete.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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