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
The event itself is as chaotic as ever, with business strategist Ken (Tim Key) working overtime to get back into his boss, Marv Putnam's (Allan Havey) good graces, and Esmeralda going to great lengths to steal back the spotlight.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
André's chaotic talk show, The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023), established the actor and comedian as a true subversive, which makes his turns in projects such as The Lion King (2019) and Trolls Band Together (2023) that much more amusing.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive first trailer (see below), indigenous Sami traditions, modern-day expectations, and a healthy dose of familial dysfunction combine for hilariously chaotic results.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Another chaotic day of travel for BART commuters caused by a computer equipment issue extended nearly into Friday afternoon before the transit agency resumed full service following a full-system closure.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
André's chaotic talk show, The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023), established the actor and comedian as a true subversive, which makes his turns in projects such as The Lion King (2019) and Trolls Band Together (2023) that much more amusing.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive first trailer (see below), indigenous Sami traditions, modern-day expectations, and a healthy dose of familial dysfunction combine for hilariously chaotic results.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Another chaotic day of travel for BART commuters caused by a computer equipment issue extended nearly into Friday afternoon before the transit agency resumed full service following a full-system closure.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chaotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaotic
Adjective
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With the success of TV shows like Hacks and The White Lotus, which explore the beautifully complicated, often messy inner lives of women who don’t fit the ingenue mold, perhaps more production companies will take chances on similar shows.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jars of thick honey can feel messy or impractical for travel.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If your collection still feels cluttered, try streamlining your storage.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Rise Of Cross-Sell Fatigue The digital purchase path has become cluttered with pop-ups, post-checkout prompts and afterthought upsells that disrupt rather than support the customer experience.—
Dan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
10 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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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The young men in Bruins blue and gold staggering off the field afterwards dazed, confused.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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