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chaotic

American  
[key-ot-ik] / keɪˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

  1. completely confused or disordered.

    a chaotic mass of books and papers.

    Antonyms:
    systematic, orderly

Other Word Forms

  • chaotically adverb
  • nonchaotic adjective
  • nonchaotically adverb
  • semichaotic adjective
  • semichaotically adverb
  • unchaotic adjective
  • unchaotically adverb

Etymology

Origin of chaotic

First recorded in 1705–15; chao(s) + -tic

Example Sentences

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In its chaotic aftermath, revolutionary elites — with Khomeini’s backing — asked Khamenei to run for president.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was chaotic back in the day, you'd be queued out the door," he recalls.

From BBC

The earnings backdrop makes it easier to see how the market could climb higher this year, despite a chaotic news cycle.

From Barron's

The earnings backdrop makes it easier to see how the market could climb higher this year, despite a chaotic news cycle.

From Barron's

Escorcia was threatened on social media after he shared a video where he demonstrated the disinformation on the platform X during the chaotic morning.

From Barron's