CHAOTIC Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

chaotic

adjective

kā-ˈä-tik

Definition of chaotic

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 Barack Obama Years (2009-2017) Parker and Stone are known for leaving everything until the last minute, as documented in the 2011 film 6 Days to Air, which pulls back the curtain on the pair’s seemingly chaotic creative process. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 The facility has 180 parking spaces, yet during Ramadan, as many as 300 vehicles park on surrounding streets while volunteer traffic directors attempt to manage chaotic and congested traffic for 30 consecutive nights. — Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 As cameras rolled, the students were encouraged to grab their peas and throw them, turning the music video shoot into one very chaotic lunch period. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Crowley became Democrats’ nominee this week after pushing through one of the most chaotic primary cycles in the country. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chaotic

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Adjective

Traditional approaches to studying cause-and-effect relationships are often not possible when investigating populations and ecosystems, which are large, complex and messy.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Too many items or mismatched pieces on open shelves and racks can make a room look disorganized and messy.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of messy

Adjective

Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Stackable bins or baskets keep smaller products grouped and prevent open shelves from looking cluttered.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cluttered

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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

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