as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a chaotic cellar sorely in need of some straightening up
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Carlsson settled a chaotic sequence calmly and roofed a backhand from close range for his first goal, and then carried the puck across three zones before pulling up for a precise shot from just above the right faceoff dot.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
But the debate was chaotic and the Republican edge so narrow that Speaker Mike Johnson could afford to lose only a single vote to win without help from across the aisle.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
While license waits have long been a headache in South Florida, chaotic scenes of long lines outside South Florida DMV offices have gotten more attention in recent weeks.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Critics call them a chaotic attack that will have lasting impacts on America.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
But the debate was chaotic and the Republican edge so narrow that Speaker Mike Johnson could afford to lose only a single vote to win without help from across the aisle.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
While license waits have long been a headache in South Florida, chaotic scenes of long lines outside South Florida DMV offices have gotten more attention in recent weeks.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Critics call them a chaotic attack that will have lasting impacts on America.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaotic
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“Chaotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaotic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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