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
As in other areas of this administration’s first 100 days, the execution of tariff policy has been chaotic and poorly thought through, leading to conflicting messaging and backpedaling.
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The Editors, National Review, 1 May 2025
The whole situation was messy, chaotic and, ultimately, temporary.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The United States and Ukraine are on the verge of signing a mineral deal after months of fraught and chaotic negotiations, although a last-minute snag still needs to be ironed out.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the first time Solomon has warned of a chaotic market environment.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 1 May 2025
The whole situation was messy, chaotic and, ultimately, temporary.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The United States and Ukraine are on the verge of signing a mineral deal after months of fraught and chaotic negotiations, although a last-minute snag still needs to be ironed out.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This isn’t the first time Solomon has warned of a chaotic market environment.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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The Rise Of Squiggly Thinking: Embracing The Nonlinear So, where does that leave us clever, irrational, gloriously messy humans?—
Lee Salisbury,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Downside: Their fall was so swift and messy that this might not be a quick turnaround — and, if the Rangers are bad again in 2025-26, a new coach might get swept out the door with GM Chris Drury.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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