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 best players in the game don’t win by flashy moves or chaotic blindsides.
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Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
The markups for both the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees are expected to be the most chaotic hearings for reconciliation.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
In today’s newsletter: Why Cannes still flexes in a chaotic industry
How to roll with the chaos without losing your cool
Why hustling beats clinging to the past
This year, Cannes will have an extra frisson of, uh, excitement thanks to Trump’s tariff tantrum and the vibe toward Americans in general.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
What to know Consumer advocates argue that federal student loan borrowers have faced a chaotic lending system, with constantly changing rules, unfair costs and bad information.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
The markups for both the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees are expected to be the most chaotic hearings for reconciliation.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
In today’s newsletter: Why Cannes still flexes in a chaotic industry
How to roll with the chaos without losing your cool
Why hustling beats clinging to the past
This year, Cannes will have an extra frisson of, uh, excitement thanks to Trump’s tariff tantrum and the vibe toward Americans in general.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
What to know Consumer advocates argue that federal student loan borrowers have faced a chaotic lending system, with constantly changing rules, unfair costs and bad information.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 12 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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Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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