chaotic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- chaotically adverb
- nonchaotic adjective
- nonchaotically adverb
- semichaotic adjective
- semichaotically adverb
- unchaotic adjective
- unchaotically adverb
Etymology
Origin of chaotic
Example Sentences
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The stock market has gotten off to a chaotic and volatile start to 2026.
From MarketWatch
The stock market has gotten off to a chaotic and volatile start to 2026.
From MarketWatch
The character, who is escaping a bleak past in the U.S., is loud and sometimes chaotic, but in a completely charismatic way.
From Los Angeles Times
The eventual agreement, in 2020, resulted in the sudden and dramatic recapturing of the country by the Taliban, and the chaotic withdrawal of US troops in August 2021.
From BBC
It might be an understatement to say 2026 has gotten off to a chaotic start.
From Barron's
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