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chaotic

cha·ot·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [key-ot-ik]
    • /keɪˈɒt ɪk/
    • /keɪˈɒt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [key-ot-ik]
    • /keɪˈɒt ɪk/

Definitions of chaotic word

  • adjective chaotic Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion. 3
  • adjective chaotic in a state of chaos; in a completely confused or disordered condition 3
  • adjective chaotic of or having to do with the theories, dynamics, etc. of mathematical chaos 3
  • adjective chaotic completely confused or disordered: a chaotic mass of books and papers. 1
  • noun chaotic In a state of complete confusion and disorder. 1
  • adjective chaotic in disorder 1

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Origin of chaotic

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; chao(s) + -tic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chaotic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chaotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

chaotic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chaotic

adj chaotic

  • lawless — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
  • turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
  • helter-skelter — in headlong and disorderly haste: The children ran helter-skelter all over the house.
  • tumultuous — full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.
  • disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.

adverb chaotic

  • upended — to set on end, as a barrel or ship.
  • inside-out — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.

adjective chaotic

  • muddled — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
  • untidy — not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
  • hectic — characterized by intense agitation, excitement, confused and rapid movement, etc.: The week before the trip was hectic and exhausting.

Antonyms for chaotic

adj chaotic

  • ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
  • organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
  • systematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.

adjective chaotic

  • orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
  • organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.

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