chaotic

adjective

kā-ˈä-tik How to pronounce chaotic (audio)
Definition of chaoticnext
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 Its structure is best seen through long exposure photography, which will help reveal the dusty filaments and chaotic cosmic clouds that form the nebula. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026 In 1989, Khomeini’s body jostled out of the coffin in his chaotic procession. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Interview with the Vampire’s composer Daniel Hart has taken the audience on a wonderfully chaotic journey through different styles of music in The Vampire Lestat. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
  1. messy
  2. confused
  3. sloppy
  4. cluttered
  5. jumbled
  6. littered
Adjective
  • Entrepreneurship or a portfolio of roles feels messier than earning a regular salary because the risk is more visible.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of messy
Adjective
  • In Timon, by contrast, everything is a rush, everything is broke-off and confused, everything is hurtling through suffering towards oblivion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • But when non-negotiable tasks are framed as questions, children can become confused about whether the task is actually optional.
    — Siggie Cohen, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.
    — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • The sink and toilet are out of the way, and the shower user enjoys a cleaner, less cluttered space more like a dedicated shower room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • Nobody wants a cluttered living room—however, maintaining a streamlined space can take a bit of mindfulness.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of cluttered
Adjective
  • Birkin’s signature unfussy aesthetic translated well to her living environments, which featured a jumbled array of objects of all kinds, layered by years of flea market finds and vintage store visits.
    — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
    — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.
    — Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of littered

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