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
Then there was the chaotic last-minute switch to hosting Sunday’s La Liga game against Valencia at the 6,000-capacity stadium by Barca’s training ground.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But what begins as a routine night quickly unravels into a chaotic, citywide odyssey.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris‘s eyebrow-raising book is reigniting conversations about the chaotic 2024 presidential campaign season just as Democrats are securing several special-election wins before the marquee gubernatorial races in November.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But what begins as a routine night quickly unravels into a chaotic, citywide odyssey.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris‘s eyebrow-raising book is reigniting conversations about the chaotic 2024 presidential campaign season just as Democrats are securing several special-election wins before the marquee gubernatorial races in November.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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Now that the series is streaming on Netflix, fans old and new are curious to see what the cast of Nashville has been up to since that messy series finale.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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This song encourages them to get messy, play, and have fun with this staple activity of the Halloween season.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many high earners unknowingly turn their retirement into a cluttered collection of accounts with no clear plan.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In fact, kitchen design experts say that certain everyday choices, like cluttered countertops or tired finishes, can quietly sabotage your kitchen’s style, chipping away at its comfort and appeal.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But a patchwork of injunctions that have yet to reach the justices remain in place, creating a jumbled situation that keeps reductions at specific agencies on ice.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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When my first biopsy came back as noncancerous, everyone was confused.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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One of the abstentions on the VFC coverage vote was Meissner, who didn't want to strip the recommendation or the VFC coverage but was entirely confused by how this would work in practice.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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