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 corridor is cramped, chaotic, and difficult for people to navigate.
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Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The past two weeks have been incredibly chaotic and busy.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Wyatt’s playoff run was extraordinarily chaotic.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Like so much of crypto, Consensys had a chaotic reputation, but in time, Teo was able to bring order to its investing process, and helped spin out Ethereal in 2021.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The past two weeks have been incredibly chaotic and busy.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Wyatt’s playoff run was extraordinarily chaotic.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Like so much of crypto, Consensys had a chaotic reputation, but in time, Teo was able to bring order to its investing process, and helped spin out Ethereal in 2021.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chaotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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Pfizer outbid Novo Nordisk for Metsera in a messy M&A fight last year that involved dueling lawsuits and anticompetitive claims.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The new districts and their boundaries have even confused candidates and their campaign staffers.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Marna, seemingly confused, asked if the message was meant for her.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins were sloppy early, committing two fielding errors (by left fielder Stowers and pitcher Anthony Bender).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Now, that doesn’t excuse Amad’s extremely sloppy pass, straight to Dominik Szoboszlai, who ran through unchecked to score.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Tidy Food Storage Containers The same can be said for the food storage containers that can easily become a jumbled mess in the cabinet.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 49ers’ defensive depth chart isn’t as jumbled after this draft as last year’s, and more impact players could arrive before training camp or the season opener in Australia.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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