AMORPHOUS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

amorphous

adjective

ə-ˈmȯr-fəs

Definition of amorphous

as in chaotic

having no definite or recognizable form amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art

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Recent Examples of amorphous For two and a half centuries, Americans across the political spectrum have projected their own ideals onto this amorphous country. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 Many big-box stores promote quartz over similar but much safer countertops manufactured from crushed glass; these are made from amorphous silica, which is much less toxic than crystalline silica. — David Michaels, Fortune, 21 June 2026 In the past its structure must have been more compact and defined, as opposed to its amorphous shape today. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026 On one hand are jihadi groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Lakurawa, and on the other are amorphous, criminal groups that specialize in kidnapping for ransom. — ABC News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amorphous

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Adjective

The fan-favorite Green secured a career-defining victory, capitalizing on a chaotic finish involving top contenders like Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton, and Lash Legend.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
These essentials, and so much more, have completely transformed my chaotic packing system into a seamless one.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of chaotic

Adjective

People process, remember, and act on information more easily when it’s organized into three buckets instead of an unstructured, rambling, and confusing stream of ideas.

— Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The first two play to AI’s natural advantages in handling large, unstructured datasets.

— Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of unstructured

Adjective

Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Without training in how to respond to it, a threat can feel not just frightening but formless, something to be endured rather than navigated.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of formless

Adjective

More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.

— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026

Definition of unformed

Adjective

Meanwhile, the fuzzy nanofiber coating adheres to much smaller particles, which would normally pass through conventional filters.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
But the timing and temperatures are still fuzzy, and highs could reach the low 90s again by Sunday, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuzzy

Adjective

What happens after that is committed to the good common sense of the client who usually leaves that office with only vague notions about what has been done so far and what needs to be done in the future.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And the former state attorney general has generally kept his campaign promises broad and vague.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Along one wall, rows of unshaped, creaseless, open-crown hats wait in various stages of completion.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.

— Sarah-Tai Black, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023

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